1. Post harvest diseases of bhendi
Alternaria rot - Alternaria alternata
Rhizoctonia rot - Rhizoctonia solani

2. Alternaria rot Alternaria alternata
Dark grey, slightly sunken irregular lesion, developing lengthwise
Grey cottony mycelial mat bearing conidia appeared on the surface of developing lesions
When diseased pod cut transversally – blackened necrotic tissues

3. Fungus
Conidiophores - simple straight or curved, sometimes branched
Yellow brown to medium golden brown colour
Conidia - transverse and longitudinal septa, pale to dark brown in colour, produced in short chains

4. Rhizoctonia rot Rhizoctonia solani
Pod - greenish color turning brown, and the infected tissues fully covered with mycelia
Internally, immature seeds and placenta were infected and the diseased tissues were light brown to black
Externally, mycelia tend to be fluffy and lighter in color, forming a large number of dark sclerotia on the fruit surface
Pods showing distinct degrees of rotting
Rotting of placenta tissues and immature seeds

5. Fungus
Produces pycnidia and sclerotia
Pycnidiospores - hyaline, single celled, ovate to ellipsoid
Mode of spread and survival
R. solani overwinters in soils as mycelia on plant debris and as dark brown sclerotia that remain in soil for long periods
Control
Plant debris from previous crops should be removed before planting
Quintozene – sprayed in the soil before sowing-effective control

6. Phoma canker (Phoma exigua)
Water soaked lesion appear on fruits
Black spots with irregular margin
Black area - pycnidial formation
80-90% fruit loss post harvest rot of okra pods rhizoctonia solani in brazil
Completely rotted, the pod's typical greenish color turning brown and the infected tissues fully covered with mycelia
Internally, immature seeds and placenta infected
Diseased tissues were light brown to black .
Externally, mycelia tend to be fluffy and lighter in color, forming a large number of dark sclerotia on the fruit surface