**1. Introduction**

Mango (*Mangifera indica* L) is a major fruit crop with an immense economical relevance in Ghana. Due to the special qualities of its fruits, it is also considered as one of the most frequently considered fruits in various fruit markets across the global. Some of the qualities mango are delicious taste, beautiful colour, excellent carotene content, excellent flavour and attractive flavour [1]. The crop is known to contribute up to a half of the overall tropical fruits that are produced globally [2]. Africa contributes about 10–15% of the total mango produced per annum. In Ghana and other neighbouring countries, the crop serves as one of the most frequent

non-traditional fruits exported to other countries. Mango in Ghana is currently in high demand in the form of both fresh and dry fruits, juice and flavours, and jams. In as much as mango production in Ghana and other production countries has seen some increase in recent times, it is frequently faced with challenges such as pests and diseases attack. One of the most devastating diseases is the anthracnose disease. The mango anthracnose disease caused by *Colletotrichum gloeosporioides* Penz and Sacc is a major fungal disease of economic importance to mango production across the globe [3–6]. To manage this menace, various strategies has been adopted by various stakeholders in the mango production value chain [7]. These strategies ranges from pre-harvest to post-harvest. Both the pre-harvest and post-harvest control measures are successfully implemented through proper field hygiene, after harvest treatments or a combination of the two. However, the management strategy chosen at any point by an individual must be consumer friendly, economical, and environmentally friendly. In composite, these management strategies can further be categorised into cultural, chemical, biological, use of resistant cultivars, and/or their integration [7].
