Eye Spot of Sugarcane
Bipolaris sacchari
Sugarcanefungal
A minor fungal disease producing small, eye-shaped leaf lesions.
Symptoms
Small, oval spots with a reddish-brown border and light center, resembling an eye.
Favorable conditions
- •Warm, humid weather
- •Excess nitrogen fertilization
Management
- 1Plant resistant varieties
- 2Remove debris
- 3Avoid excess nitrogen
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