Mango sudden death syndrome

Photo by Ali Obaid Al-Adawi, Ministry of Agriculture, Sultanate of Oman

Found in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa Symptoms vary depending on which species of Ceratocystis is present Causes parts or all of the tree to wilt and die Blue-grey to brown staining of vascular tissue Life cycle not well understood but likely spread with the mango bark beetle

High priority pest of: Mangoes

Scientific name: Ceratocystis fimbriata sensu lato and C. manginecans
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Fungus

Pest Documents

• Mango sudden decline FS

FS: fact sheet

CP: contingency plan

DP: diagnostic protocol