Splitting

Splitting Common name Splitting Causal agent The splitting of vegetables and fruits is a common physiological disorder caused by irregular irrigation patterns. The variation in moisture content during rainfall leads to massive absorption of water. This causes the vegetable to crack or split open, causing economic damage. Furthermore, excessive fertilization, sudden alteration in temperature, and frost may also cause splitting. Symptoms & Signs After being harvested, the fruit or vegetable displays a longitudinal split or crack in the flesh, starting from the top and revealing the inside. Although there is no other damage except for the split, several other infections can enter from the crack leading to secondary infections, such as soft rot. Time of concern Summer and autumn Common hosts Beetroots Tomato Carrots Parsnips Potatoes Turnips