In the present study, the symptoms produced by the pathogen on artificial inoculation on the fruits were similar
to the symptoms observed under natural infection. The symptom appeared as black, sunken lesions are distributed all over the outer part of the fruit. Under favorable moist conditions, the fungus starts developing acervuli, sometimes with concentric rings, sporulating with masses of pinkish conidia. Severely affected fruits become blackened and rot or sometimes shrivel and mummified.