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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: JonM on April 09, 2019, 04:39:07 AM

Title: What afflicted the sugar apple?
Post by: JonM on April 09, 2019, 04:39:07 AM

Some of my fruits have been ruined with these coverings that has the texture of an ant mound which is also very hard to remove since it is binded by a white sticky fibrous "substance", whatever that may be. Is this caused by some kind of borer? Is the remainder of the fruit good to eat?
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Title: Re: What afflicted the sugar apple?
Post by: shot on April 09, 2019, 08:59:50 AM

Looks like frass from insect and mold growing in frass
(lepidoptera) maybe

Title: Re: What afflicted the sugar apple?
Post by: Guanabanus on April 10, 2019, 09:12:36 PM

Sounds right, Shot!

Some pest we never want to get here.

Title: Re: What afflicted the sugar apple?
Post by: JonM on April 15, 2019, 09:01:09 AM

Any suggestions on how to treat such infestations? It's good that it hasn't reached Florida soils yet. It really brings down the plant's productivity.

Title: Re: What afflicted the sugar apple?
Post by: Guanabanus on April 15, 2019, 10:20:59 AM

Isn't there a famous University right there in Los Banhos?  Have you inquired there?