Verticillium theobromae E.W. I would spend time "deflowering" each fruit because it was supposed to help prevent cigar end rot. Mason & S. Hughes) to chemical fungicides viz Different fungal pathogens are involved but the main pathogen associated with the fruits is Musicillium theobromae. ABSTRACT Cigar-end rot is one of the most important fungal diseases of banana fruits in the South-East of Iran. Caused by Verticillum theobromae and/or Trachysphaera fructigena. Cigar end rot is a postharvest disease affecting the fruits quality of banana. During the summer of 2008-2010, Cigar-end rot … The rotted portion of the banana finger is dry and Cigar end Rot (Verticillium theobromae, Trachsphaera fructigena and Gloeosporium musarum) Symptoms A black necrosis spread from the perianth into the tip of immature fingers. The rotted portion of the banana finger is dry and tends to adhere to fruits (appears similar to the ash of a cigar… I had a lot of trouble with cigar end rot on Dwarf Cavendish back at my old place. Banana cigar end rot 1. In vitro study was carried out to investigate the responses of cigar end rot pathogen Musicillium theobromae (Turconi) Zare & W. Gams (syn. Cigar-end rot. Dampness around the fingers provides conditions conducive for the thriving of the fungi that cause cigar-end rot. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY (Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3) Kullapuram (Po),ViaVaigai Dam, Theni-625 562 BANANA CIGAR END ROT DISEASE STUDENT COURSE TEACHER A.ASHWIN KUMBLE Dr.PARTHASARATHY.S 2015021017 Asst.Prof.,(Plant Pathology) Cold will also cause similar blemishes. Cigar end rot is a postharvest disease affecting the fruits quality of banana.