Cercospora leaf spot

Brownish gray powdery on fruit Water soaked lesions of stem and leaves which darken and collapse

Management

• Avoid over-head irrigation/watering • Remove plant residues/debris • Make the fields weed free. • Apply fungicides with chlorothalonil or boscalid once first symptoms appear.

7. Cercospora leaf spot (Cercospora capsici)

The fungus mostly develops symptoms on foliage and can extend to petiole and stems when the condition is highly favourable.

Symptoms and damage

• Small circular spots with light grey centers and deep brown margin surrounded by a yellow ring • Under severe case, the leaves turn yellow and fall off • Elongated spots appear on the stems

Management

• Use healthy seeds/seedlings • Avoid overhead irrigation • Apply fungicides with chlorothalonil once first symptoms appear and after each rain or watering