Description:

• This disease spreads very quickly in warm, humid conditions.

 Damage Symptoms:

• Small, round, reddish-brown pustules occur on leaves.
• As the disease progresses, leaves turn yellowish-brown and dry.
• Severe infections result in reduced photosynthesis, thus reducing yield.

Preventive Measures:

• Practice crop rotation

Control Measures:

• Spray mancozeb at 2 g/l.