Diseases of Pawpaws

Abstract

A disease of papaw trees has recently been found on a few estates in the Northern Province of Tanganyika Territory. It can cause a certain amount of damage to individual fruits and can also kill seedlings or mature trees. As a rule only a comparatively small number of trees are killed and the cumulative amount of loss may not at once be appreciated. A full investigation has not yet been undertaken, but this preliminary note will indicate the nature of the disease and measures which will enable considerable control to be effected.