Treating Anthracnose in Mango with Copper Oxychloride 50% WG
Crop Protection Advisory for Mango Farmers in India
18 May 2025, New Delhi: Anthracnose is a common post-harvest fungal disease in mango that causes black lesions on the fruit, leading to market losses. Copper Oxychloride 50% WG is a protectant fungicide approved for Anthracnose control.
This fungicide should be applied at 0.12% a.i. (120 g per 100 liters of water) with a formulation of 0.24% or 240 g per 100 liters of water, depending on the spraying equipment used. Water dilution is done as required and depends upon the plant protection (PP) equipment.
The recommended waiting period is 10 days, allowing safe harvest and consumption of the mangoes.
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