Featured Photo
Other Photos
feaured_photo_co
Courtesy EcoPort (http://www.ecoport.org): Clemson University, USDA
Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title
Cercospora leaf spot (Frogeye) (Cercospora capsici)
Minor Pest Description
Spots on leaves are brown and circular with small to large light grey centres and dark brown margins. Spots on stems, petioles and peduncles are typically elliptical and also have light grey centres with dark borders. Infected leaves are shed. Extensive defoliation occurs under severe disease pressure. Fruits are not attacked. The fungus survives on seeds and in crop debris. The disease is favoured by prolonged periods of wetness.
Minor Pest What to do.
- Plant resistant cultivars, if available.
- Use certified disease-free seeds.
- Practise good field sanitation.
Minor Pest Position
6
Minor Pest Firstcontent
119
Pest Type
fungal
Host Plants
Peppers
Featured Image
PH Pests Media Gallery