• Prevalent  in wet areas. Young twigs and branches are mostly affected.
• The fungal growth encircles the stem, penetrates the bark and cortical tissues which eventually decay.
• The bark splits and peals off. If the infection in not recognized early the tree dies after the rainy season.

Management:

• Affected parts should be pasted with Bordeaux paste or painting tar.
• Copper fungicides should not be used in rubber because they will contaminate the latex.

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