Anthracnose on winter squash fruit
Anthracnose spots on the surface of Waltham butternut squash, following
lengthy storage.
Photo courtesy of T.A. Zitter, Cornell University, Ithaca,
NY
Anthracnose
lesion on butternut fruit directly from field.
Photo courtesy of T. A. Zitter, Cornell University, Ithaca,
NY.
Anthracnose on Delicate squash following field infection.
Photo courtesy of T. A. Zitter, Cornell University, Ithaca,
NY.
Anthracnose (Colletotrichum orbiculare) lesions appearing on butternut
squash ('Harris Betternut') following 3 mo. storage. The 2005 growing
season was particularly hot and dry which may have encouraged this post-harvest
breakdown.
Photo courtesy of T. A. Zitter, Cornell University, Ithaca,
NY.
Anthracnose (Colletotrichum orbiculare) lesions appearing on butternut
squash ('Harris Betternut') following 3 mo. storage. Setae can be seen
on the lesion with the aid of magnification.