The larvae of the leaf miner mines the very young leaves and destroys them. Control is by spraying with malathion. The larvae of the rind borer bores in to the rind causing galls or sweelings spoiling the fruit. Control is by bagging the fruits and destroying all damaged fruits. Root and collar rot cause the stem and roots to rot and die.
Control is by using ridomil or aliette.
Sooty mould results in thin-layered black coatings on the leaves and fruits. Control is by spraying with white oil. In 1992 about 56,973 tonnes of fruit was produced and consumed.