Bacterial rind necrosis of watermelon is characterized by a brown, corky, dry necrosis of interior of the rind, which rarely extends into the flesh (Fig. 4). The affected area may vary from a single small spot (1/8 inch in diameter) to the entire rind. There are rarely any external symptoms on watermelon. In the case of severe internal necrosis, the fruit may be misshapen. No symptoms on the foliage have been reported. Growing cultivars that are less susceptible to bacterial rind necrosis is the only known control.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:29:20 +0000
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