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Agricultural crops :: Pulses :: Greengram

Cercospora leaf spot: Cercospora canescens

Symptom
  • This is an important disease of green gram and is usually occurs in a severe form, causing heavy losses in yield.
  • Spots produced are small, numerous in number with pale brown centre and reddish brown margin. Similar spots also occur on branches and pods.
  • Under favourable environmental conditions, severe leaf spotting and defoliation occurs at the time of flowering and pod formation.

Management

  • Spray Carbendazim 500 g/ha or Mancozeb 1000 g/ha

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