Cercospora Leaf Spot :Cercospora solani -melongenae, C. solani

Symptoms    

• The leaf spots are characterized by chlorotic lesions, angular to irregular in shape, later turn grayish-brown with profuse sporulation at the centre of the spot.
• Severely infected leaves drop off prematurely, resulting in reduced fruit yield.

Healthy leaf	Advanced stage of the spot

Management

• Pant Samrat variety is resistant to both the leaf spots.
• Diseases can be managed by growing resistant varieties.
• Spraying 1 per cent Bordeaux mixture or 2 g Copper oxychloride or 2.5 g Zineb per litre of water effectively controls leaf spots.