Bacterial Diseases : They can cause a variety of symptoms including cankers, leaf spots, overgrowths, scabs, wilts, and others
Others: This disease attack can causes reduction in photosynthetic activity and defoliation of leaves thereby reducing the vitality of the host plant.
Associated pathogens:
Cephaleurous mycoides
•Also called red spot disease
•Common algal parasite on mango
•Reported in Bihar, Karnataka and UP
•Foliage, bark and twigs attacked
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Red Rust :
Algae attacks foliage, bark and twigs of the plant •Both parasitic and epiphytic in nature •Bark becomes thickened and twigs get enlarged and stunted •Foliage becomes sparse and dries up •Initial greenish-grey spots with velvety texture become reddish brown later on •Spots are circular to irregular, slightly elevated
