sentences:  This asexual stage name is "Thielaviopsis paradoxa" and is the common cause of Black rot or stem-end rot of its hosts.One of the most well-known diseases caused by "Ceratocystis paradoxa" is Black rot or stem-end rot of pineapple, but it can also infect tropical fruit plants such as banana and coconuts as well as sugarcane.The pathogen infects the fruits through wounds or other openings after harvest has already happened and the fruit is fresh.