Anthracnose on cucurbits is caused by the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum orbiculare. This pathogen can infect cucumber, gourds, squash, and pumpkin, but is most common on melons.

The discovery of a powerful 'weapon' used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples, such as rice and corn, could offer new strategies to bolster global food ...