Diseases of Fruit Plantation Medicinal and Aromatic Crops

Leaf spot

Causal organism: Phaeopleospora indica , Pestalotiopsis versicolor
SYMPTOMS

• Phaeopleospora indica: Initially circular spots pinkish in colour appear which gradually turn brownish in colour. Centre of the spot is whitish grey coloured and number of spots are more on leaves.
• Pestalotiopsis versicolor: In this case spots , circular and brownish and bigger in size. Later one can see the black dots on centre of the spot. These black dots are the asexual fruiting bodies of the fungus (Acervulus).
• In advanced stage of the disease defoliation is common.
 
Management
• Carbendazim 0.1% and Companion (Combi product) includes carbendazim and mancozeb 12% and 72% to avoid resistant development in pathogen,