Symptoms

• Sunken spots surrounded by a yellow halo are the initial symptoms.
• Subsequently the central portion of the necrotic region drops off resulting in shot hole symptoms.
• Dieback symptoms are also observed in some of the mature branches.
• On young seedlings drying of the leaves and subsequent defoliation are seen.

Sunken spots	Necrotic region	Drying of leaves

• The disease can be controlled by spraying 1% Bordeaux mixture two or three times during rainy season.

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