Cercospora Leaf Spot of Pepper

Symptoms

Circular spots with gray-to-tan centers and dark margins ("frogeye" spots), leading to defoliation in severe cases.

Favorable conditions

• •Warm, humid weather
• •Dense canopy limiting airflow

Management

1. 1Rotate protectant fungicides
2. 2Rotate crops away from peppers
3. 3Remove infected debris after harvest