Mango anthracnose disease: the current situation and direction for future research

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 14; p. 1168203
• Main Authors: Dofuor, Aboagye Kwarteng, Quartey, Naa Kwarley-Aba, Osabutey, Angelina Fathia, Antwi-Agyakwa, Akua Konadu, Asante, Kwasi, Boateng, Belinda Obenewa, Ablormeti, Fred Kormla, Lutuf, Hanif, Osei-Owusu, Jonathan, Osei, Joseph Harold Nyarko, Ekloh, William, Loh, Seyram Kofi, Honger, Joseph Okani, Aidoo, Owusu Fordjour, Ninsin, Kodwo Dadzie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 24-08-2023
• Subjects: anthracnose; detection; epidemiology; host range; management strategies; mango disease; Microbiology; anthracnose; epidemiology; detection; mango disease; management strategies; Colletotrichum gloeosporioides; host range
• ISSN: 1664-302X; 1664-302X
• DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1168203

Mango anthracnose disease (MAD) is a destructive disease of mangoes, with estimated yield losses of up to 100% in unmanaged plantations. Several strains that constitute
complexes are implicated in MAD worldwide. All mangoes grown for commercial purposes are susceptible, and a resistant cultivar for all strains is not presently available on the market. The infection can widely spread before being detected since the disease is invincible until after a protracted latent period. The detection of multiple strains of the pathogen in Mexico, Brazil, and China has prompted a significant increase in research on the disease. Synthetic pesticide application is the primary management technique used to manage the disease. However, newly observed declines in anthracnose susceptibility to many fungicides highlight the need for more environmentally friendly approaches. Recent progress in understanding the host range, molecular and phenotypic characterization, and susceptibility of the disease in several mango cultivars is discussed in this review. It provides updates on the mode of transmission, infection biology and contemporary management strategies. We suggest an integrated and ecologically sound approach to managing MAD.