There is a strong deformation of plant tops, leaves, fruits crack along and filled with smelly liquid. The cross-and longitudinal sections free of any symptoms of systemic infection. More than 1000 diseased plants were found per hectare.
Dear Alex,
fruit cracking is usually associated with fluctuations in humidity condition. If the vegetables grow in drought and then high humidity start to be (e.g. heavy rain, intensive watering) - plant body fails to cope with immediate excess water and therefore its fruits crack. These cracks in the fruit is a gateway to various infections. Various microorganisms can attack such plant body very quickly.
Is this explanation possible for those cucumbers?
Best regards, Bozena
Agreed with Bozena.
just wanted to ask is there any incidence of pests like aphids or jassids. Pests can also causing the leaf curling and spread of virus. But by the pics, the first explanation would be water stress.
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