It is best known as a cause of anthracnose (the black and brown spots) indicating ripeness on bananas.

[2] The CABI-led programme, Plantwise recommend several methods to prevent the spread of the disease.

These include; covering emerging fruit in plastic coverings and avoiding damage during harvest, removal of decaying parts and weeds of non-crop species to reduce favourable humid conditions for fungal infection.

[2] Plantwise also recommends sufficient irrigation and draining of plantations to reduce unnecessary conditions which favour fungi.

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