SOLUTION TO PREVENT ANTHRACNOSE IN DURIAN DURING THE RAINY SEASON

Anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum ssp. severely damages durian during the rainy season. Baconco suggests solutions to help farmers prevent anthracnose in durian.

1. What is anthracnose disease in durian?

Anthracnose is one of the most common and dangerous diseases in fruit trees, and durian is especially vulnerable during the rainy season. The disease usually breaks out under high humidity, prolonged rainfall, poor drainage, and dense canopy conditions.

Nutritional imbalance also plays a critical role: when trees are over-fertilized with Nitrogen but lack Potassium (K) and Calcium (Ca), their resistance weakens, creating favorable conditions for Colletotrichum ssp. to penetrate and attack, mainly on flowers and young fruits.

2. The damage of anthracnose in durian

If not controlled in time, anthracnose disease in durian will cause serious consequences:

• On yield: The disease significantly reduces fruit set rate, with flowers easily damaged and young fruits dropping massively. As a result, harvest volume decreases considerably, directly affecting farmers’ income.
  
  
• On product quality: Infected fruits often rot, darken, and show unattractive skin, reducing their market value. Even when sold, they fetch lower prices, cutting growers’ profit.
  
  
• On orchards: When the disease spreads widely, trees become weak, growth slows, and regeneration capacity declines. This leads to orchard degradation, reduced lifespan, and unstable productivity in the following years.

Symptoms of anthracnose disease in durian. Source: Internet

3. Solutions to prevent anthracnose in durian from Baconco

To effectively prevent anthracnose in durian, Baconco recommends farmers apply a combination of nutritional, cultivation, biological, and chemical measures:

• Nutritional measures: During flowering and fruiting, apply NPK CON CÒ 7-7-14+12S+7Ca+0.045B and NPK CON CÒ 12-11-18+1.4Ca+5S+0.1Zn+0.1B to supplement Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Boron (B), and Zinc (Zn). These nutrients strengthen plants and reduce fungal invasion.
  
  
• Cultivation measures: Prune branches for better air circulation, ensure good drainage, and apply fertilizers in balanced doses to minimize orchard humidity.
  
  
• Biological measures: Apply NPK CON CÒ BASEOS 6-12 containing beneficial microorganisms that suppress soil-borne fungi.
  
  
• Chemical measures: Spray zinc-based products when symptoms appear, and use active ingredient Azoxystrobin to effectively control the fungus.
  

Solution to prevent anthracnose in durian during the rainy season. Source: Internet

4. Why choose Baconco’s solution to prevent anthracnose in durian?

Baconco’s fertilizer products not only provide essential nutrients but also serve as an effective solution to help farmers prevent anthracnose in durian during the rainy season:

• Enhance plant health and natural resistance, limiting negative impacts from weather and fungal attacks.
  
  
• Significantly reduce the risk of anthracnose, ensuring durian orchards stay green and productive across seasons.
  
  
• Improve fruit quality to meet commercial standards while promoting sustainable farming, cost efficiency, and higher profits for growers.

Conclusion

Anthracnose in durian is a major challenge for farmers in the rainy season. However, with Baconco’s solution to prevent anthracnose in durian - combining nutritional, cultivation, biological, and chemical methods - farmers can effectively control the disease, minimize damage, and protect their orchards while enhancing the value of their crops.

For further consultation on crop protection and fertilizer solutions, the Baconco team is always ready to support farmers.