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Studies were taken up on different postharvest diseases of major fruits like mango, banana, citrus, grapes and pomegranate in markets of Dharwad, Karnataka, India. Postharvest diseases of mango observed are Anthracnose, Stem end rot, Aspergillus rot and Rhizopus rot. The diseases observed in banana are Anthracnose, Crown rot, Finger rot and Black tip. In citrus, Anthracnose, Black core rot, Stem end rot, Fusarium rot, Aspergillus rot and Sour rot are the major diseases. In grapes, Aspergillus rot and Rhizopus rot were observed and in pomegranate, Aspergillus rot, Penicillium rot and Colletotrichum rot were observed. Pathogens were isolated, pathogenicity was proved and the pathogens were identified by studying the morphological characters.

Key words: Postharvest diseases - Mango - Banana - Citrus - Grapes - Pomegranate - Symptoms and Pathogens