Description:

• This disease mainly develops under warm, wet conditions.

Damage Symptoms:

• Water-soaked spots appear on leaves, which turn brown and necrotic.
• Yellow halos can be observed around lesions.
• Premature leaf drop reduces plant vigour.
• Lesions may also appear on fruits, reducing market quality.

Preventive Measures:

• Avoid overhead irrigation and use certified disease-free seeds.
• Practice crop rotation to limit disease spread.

Control Measures:

• Spray copper fungicide at 2 g/l.
• Streptomycin at 0.5 g/l needs to be applied at the early signs of infection.