Choanephora Rot- Wet rot – Cucurbit wet rot – Choanephora blossom blight – Choanephora cucurbitarum

Choanephora rot Common name Choanephora rot Wet rot Cucurbit wet rot Choanephora blossom blight Causal agent Choanephora rot is a fungal disease that infects cucurbits, especially squash. Scientific name Choanephora cucurbitarum Symptoms & Signs White and purplish-black fungal growth first covers the flowers and then moves to the fruits. The blossom end of the fruit is also soft and rotted. The fungal growth is also fuzzy with whitish-gray strands and black spots that resemble a pincushion. Transmission The fungus produces spores that travel to healthy plants by means of wind, water, insects, and bees. Warm, wet weather conditions highly favor it. Time of concern Early spring to late summer Common hosts Pumpkin Zucchini Squash Eggplants