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Hals., which is supposed to be the same as the species 

 on the sweet potato, has been reported from New Jersey, 

 U.S.A. The abundance of sweet potatoes in the tropics, 

 and the number of species of nectria found there, would 

 naturally lead us to expect to find disease. 



Shedding of Fruits. The shedding of fruits may be 

 due to any one of several causes, but excessive wet 

 weather is a very common cause in the American 

 tropics. 



Other Diseases. Other diseases which are known to 



FIG. 77. Peppers affected with anthracnose, Gloesporium piperatum. 



attack the egg-plant, but which have not been reported 

 from the tropical countries, are the well-known " damp- 

 ing off" fungus Pyihium De Baryanum, which does 

 occur in the tropics, the fruit mould caused by Botrytis 

 fascicularis, (Corda) Sacc., and fruit rot caused by 

 Penicillium sp. 



PEPPER 



Black Mould. This is caused by Macrosporium sp., 

 and is very destructive. It attacks the blossom end 

 of the fruit, causing an unsightly spot and destroying 

 the tissues. (Fig. 78.) 



