Diseases of Papaw and their Control

Abstract

It is considered that disease in papaw will seldom be a serious problem if attention is paid to the choice of site and to field operations such as planting and irrigation. The tree quickly responds to environment and culture. Parasitic fungi are often, although not always, associated with disease in the plant; they can be controlled by repeating spraying, but so far as possible they should be prevented. Cultural conditions which encourage healthy growth have been dealt with in an article by one of us'(GBW) on cultivation of the crop [3].