How to control Bacterial leaf spot disease in chilli crops

The leaves exhibit small, circular or irregular, dark brown or black greasy spots. As the spots enlarge in size, the centre becomes lighter, surrounded by a dark band of tissue.
The spots coalesce to form irregular lesions, Severely affected leaves become chlorotic and fall off. Petioles and stems are also affected.
Stem infection leads to the formation of cancerous growth and wilting of branches. On the fruits, round, raised water-soaked spots with a pale yellow border are produced.
The spots turn brown, developing depression in the centre where shiny droplets of bacterial ooze may be observed.
Control- The residues of the old crop should be removed from the field. Also, seeds should be obtained from disease-free plants.
The nursery should be raised on the soil where chillies were not grown for several years.
For its chemical control, spray Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 g/acre or Streptomycin Sulphate 90% + Tetracycline Hydrochloride 10% W/W @ 24 g/acre or spray.

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The leaves exhibit small, circular or irregular, dark brown or black greasy spots. As the spots enlarge in size, the centre becomes lighter, surrounded by a dark band of tissue.

The spots coalesce to form irregular lesions, Severely affected leaves become chlorotic and fall off. Petioles and stems are also affected.

Stem infection leads to the formation of cancerous growth and wilting of branches. On the fruits, round, raised water-soaked spots with a pale yellow border are produced.

The spots turn brown, developing depression in the centre where shiny droplets of bacterial ooze may be observed.

Control- The residues of the old crop should be removed from the field. Also, seeds should be obtained from disease-free plants.

The nursery should be raised on the soil where chillies were not grown for several years.

For its chemical control, spray Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 g/acre or Streptomycin Sulphate 90% + Tetracycline Hydrochloride 10% W/W @ 24 g/acre or spray.

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