Symptoms

• The fungus which causes anthracnose attacks both the fruit and the foliage. Infected fruit are characterized by a soft rot and premature dropping of the fruit.
• Immature fruit are dried up and may remain on the tree. Infection results in a small, sunken, discolored area.
• The areas enlarge with age and become covered with a pink mass of spores.
• Affected leaves will have a dark brown margin. Defoliation occurs with increased infection.

Management

• Sanitation is extremely important in the fig planting. Diseased fruit as well as infected leaves should be removed.