Fruit Spots & Blemishes in Pomegranate – Why They Happen & How to Avoid Them Naturally

Fruit Spots & Blemishes in Pomegranate – Why They Happen & How to Avoid Them Naturally

⚫ What Are Fruit Spots?

Fruit spots are dark, irregular patches or blemishes that appear on the outer rind of pomegranate. They don’t always spoil the arils, but reduce visual appeal and lower the price, especially in export and fresh markets.

🔍 Common Causes of Spotting & Blemishes

Cause	Description
Fungal infections	Anthracnose and Alternaria cause dark sunken spots
Insect bites	Fruit borer and mealybug feeding leads to spot formation
Scab due to nutrient imbalance	Calcium/Magnesium imbalance causes micro-cracking
Sudden rainfall after dryness	Leads to cracking and secondary fungal infections
Handling injuries	Bruising during harvesting or transport leaves scars

🌿 Organic Remedies

✅ 1. Neem Oil + Trichoderma Spray

• Spray Neem oil 3% every 15 days during fruit development

• Alternate with Trichoderma viride (5 g/L) to control fungus naturally

✅ 2. Calcium-Magnesium Balance

• Add gypsum (Ca) and Epsom salt (Mg) in alternate months to avoid rind hardening and cracking

✅ 3. Avoid Excess Nitrogen

• Do not overuse cow dung or fresh manure during fruiting — causes soft fruit skin prone to attack

✅ 4. Early Harvesting

• Don’t delay harvest — overripe fruits are more prone to fungal entry

🪰 AEDAA Smart Traps: Stop Pests Before They Scar Your Fruits

Many spots begin as small wounds caused by:

• Thrips

• Fruit borers

• Mealybugs

These insects break the skin — then fungus or bacteria takes over.

✅ AEDAA’s Solar and Pheromone traps:

• Trap flying pests before they lay eggs

• Reduce overall fruit scarring and infection rate

• Save 20–30% of harvest losses

💬 Farmers say: “Once we used AEDAA traps, blemishes reduced without a single pesticide spray!”

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