Anthracnose of papaya fruit (Carica papaya), caused by the plant-pathogenic fungus, Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes.

Somewhat atypical symptoms of anthracnose of papaya fruit (Carica papaya), caused by the plant-pathogenic fungus, Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes.

Typical sunken anthracnose lesion on a papaya fruit (Carica papaya), caused by the plant-pathogenic fungus Colletotichum gloeosporiodes.

Masses of pinkish to salmon-colored fungal spores of the anthracnose pathogen, Colletotrichum gloesporoides, on a severely disease papaya fruit (Carica papaya). 

Anthracnose lesions on avocado fruits.

Anthracnose lesions on banana (Musa sp.) , caused by the fungus Colleotrichum musae.

Sunken anthracnose lesions on the surface of a squash fruit.  Note the presence of the typical salmon-colored spores masses within the sunken lesions. 

Cultures of plant-pathogenic fungi growing in petri plates.  The fungus is Colletotrichum gloesporiodes, cause of anthracnose disease on some tropical fruit species.

Mango (Mangifera indica) fruits in a farmer's market affected by anthracnose, caused by the plant-pathogenic fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes.

Two types of anthracnose symptoms on mango (Mangifera indica) fruits caused by infection by the plant-pathogenic fungus, Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes.  Left: typical sunken lesions; Right: "tear stain" lesions (see also tear stain).

Large anthracnose lesion on chayote or pipinola (Sechium edule) fruit, caused by infection of the fruit by the plant-pathogenic fungus, Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes.