Collar Rot Caused by Calonectria Hawksworthii , a New Record for Pomegranate ( Punica Granatum )

Pomegranate is an important horticultural crop grown in arid and semi-arid regions worldwide. Moreover, due to its widespread nutraceutical and pharmaceutical properties, expansion in its cultivated area has taken place extensively in India which has now become a global leader in its production and export. However, due to changing climatic conditions a plethora of diseases affect its quality and yield. Recently, we observed a typical collar rot occurring on pomegranate plants with 10–25