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Cercospora Leaf Spot :Cercospora solani -melongenae, C. solani

Symptoms    

  • The leaf spots are characterized by chlorotic lesions, angular to irregular in shape, later turn grayish-brown with profuse sporulation at the centre of the spot.
  • Severely infected leaves drop off prematurely, resulting in reduced fruit yield.
Healthy leaf
Advanced stage of the spot

Management

  • Pant Samrat variety is resistant to both the leaf spots.
  • Diseases can be managed by growing resistant varieties.
  • Spraying 1 per cent Bordeaux mixture or 2 g Copper oxychloride or 2.5 g Zineb per litre of water effectively controls leaf spots.
Updated on October, 2022

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