• Leaves show ellipthical spots where the centre of these spots turns to light grey colour surrounded by yellow halo
• The spots often coalesce to form large irregular patches of dried tissue
• Rapid drying and defoliation of leaves are the characteristic feature of this disease

MANAGEMENT:

• Removal and destruction of affected leaves.
• Keep the banana field as weed free and remove the suckers timely.
• Avoid planting at close spacing.
• Provide proper drainage and avoid water logging in the fields which favours infection.
• Spray   3 times with Carbendazim 0.1 per cent or Propicanozole 0.1 % or Mancozeb 0.25% and teepol (sticking agent) at 10-15 days interval, as the disease starting from initial appearance of leaf specks .