fig fruit turns black

Question

My fig fruits turn black and fall down just few days before getting ripe. What might be the reason for this? Is it because of fungal or natural problem?

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Answer 1

This is most likely a Smut fungus.

Here is more information.

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r261100311.html
https://ucanr.edu/repositoryfiles/hilg0713p523-141118.pdf

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/common-fig-tree-diseases.htm