• Remove affected fruit and infected plant debris to reduce sources of inoculum present in the plot. • Remove fallen or mummified fruit that may remain on the ground and act as a reservoir for the pathogen.

• Avoid leaving overripe fruit on the plants, as mature tissues may be more susceptible to certain Colletotrichum species.

• Reduce wounds and mechanical damage during agricultural work, harvesting, and fruit handling.

• Avoid insect damage, as wounds can facilitate pathogen penetration.

• Maintain good aeration of the vegetation through proper crop structure management.

• Avoid excessive vegetation density that hinders fruit drying after rain or irrigation.

• Reduce the time the fruit remains wet.

• Avoid overhead irrigation whenever possible, especially during periods of high disease pressure.

• Schedule irrigation to avoid prolonged surface moisture on the fruit.

• Maintain proper hygiene. Tools, equipment, boxes, and surfaces used during harvesting and handling.

• Avoid transporting or storing healthy fruit together with fruit showing suspicious lesions.

• Select and remove any fruit with wounds, lesions, or signs of infection during sorting.

• Handle fruit carefully during harvesting to avoid bruising, cuts, abrasions, and other injuries.

• Maintain suitable storage conditions that reduce condensation and surface moisture on the fruit.

• Pay special attention to crops during periods of high temperatures and persistent humidity.

• Conduct frequent inspections to detect the first lesions and prevent excessive inoculum multiplication.

• Apply fungicides authorized for the crop and specifically for the control of Colletotrichum, following the doses, intervals, and maximum number of applications indicated on the label.

• Apply preventively or at times of highest risk when indicated by the authorized product and the control strategy, avoiding reliance solely on curative treatments.

• Alternate active ingredients belonging to different groups Mode of action to reduce selection pressure on pathogen populations.

• Avoid consecutive or repeated applications of active ingredients with the same FRAC group when authorized alternatives exist.

• Strictly adhere to recommended doses and avoid reducing doses below those indicated on the label.

• Limit the number of applications of active ingredients with a higher risk of resistance selection.

• Integrate chemical treatments with cultural, hygiene, and moisture management practices.

• Use healthy plant material and avoid introducing contaminated fruit or debris into pathogen-free plots.

• Properly disinfect equipment and tools when there is a risk of transporting infected plant material between plots.

• Avoid moving contaminated plant debris from diseased areas to healthy areas during agricultural work.

• Maintain an integrated management strategy that reduces the amount of inoculum and decreases the need for repeated fungicide applications.