Anthracnose of Gourds
![Lesions of anthracnose on bottle gourd. Note the jagged appearance of lesions.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_5063-300x225.jpg)
Figure 1. Lesions of anthracnose on bottle gourd. Note the jagged appearance of lesions.
![Anthracnose of bottle gourd. Note jagged margins of lesions, shot-hole appearance of one lesion and slight chlorosis of lesions.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_5398-300x225.jpg)
Figure 2. Anthracnose of bottle gourd. Note jagged margins of lesions, shot-hole appearance of one lesion and slight chlorosis of lesions.
![Anthracnose lesion on gourd fruit. Note ring of black fungal structures known as stromata.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_1266-300x225.jpg)
Figure 3. Anthracnose lesion on gourd fruit. Note ring of black fungal structures known as stromata.
![Lesions of anthracnose on bottle gourd.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20191022_110704-300x225.jpg)
Figure 4. Lesions of anthracnose on bottle gourd.
![If lesions of anthracnose have not advanced too far, they can add decorative appearance such as in the varnished gourd seen here.](https://vegcropshotline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20191022_111603-300x225.jpg)
Figure 5. If lesions of anthracnose have not advanced too far, they can add decorative appearance such as in the varnished gourd seen here.