Red Chilli| Chilli crop is in the fruiting stage in the southern states of

Chilli crop is in the fruiting stage in the southern states of India. In the expected weather, incidence of dieback and fruit rot disease is observed on the chilli crop. The affected plants show drying of leaves from tip and spots appear on ripened fruits. For controlling this disease in chilli crop mancozeb or copper oxy chloride is effective.