ABSTRACT

Mango, Mangifera indica L., is affected by a great number of fruit, foliar, stem and root diseases (Lim and Khoo, 1985; Singh, 1968; Cook, 1975; Snowdon, 1990; Ploetz et al., 1994; Ploetz, 2003; Ploetz and Freeman, 2009; Prakash and Srivastava, 1987; Ridgeway, 1989). In this chapter, diseases that seriously impact the crop are covered. Their significance, geographical distribution and history are outlined, and the symptoms, causal agent(s) and epidemiology of each are detailed with emphases on their management. Insect pests, nutritional disorders and other non-disease items are not considered.