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My mature bean pods are covered with brown rotten spots, which rapidly develop a white fungus when stored in the crisper. What is the problem?
Last Updated: December 19, 2007
This is anthracnose of beans, caused by a fungus. Under severe conditions this disease can affect the leaves, stems, and pods of the plant causing severe defoliation, and in some cases, death. When picking beans to be placed in a crisper and used later, examine them closely, and if any pods are affected by this disease, discard them. Contact your local Extension office for fungicide recommendations, and apply fungicide on a regular schedule. Also consider selecting disease-resistant bean varieties.
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