Bacterial Leaf Spot of Chili

Symptoms

Small, water-soaked spots that turn brown and scabby on leaves and fruit, with defoliation in severe cases.

Favorable conditions

• •Warm, wet weather
• •Contaminated seed or transplants

Management

1. 1Use certified disease-free seed
2. 2Apply copper sprays preventively
3. 3Plant resistant varieties
4. 4Rotate crops