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Moist weather and heavy rains are favourable for the development of the disease. Most outbreaks of this disease can be traced to heavy rains in the region.
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Small, brown, water-soaked, circular spots surrounded by a yellow halo appear on infected leaves.
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Leaf infection on older plants occurs mostly on older leaves and can cause severe defoliation.
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Most of the symptoms appear on green fruits. First appear as small, water-soaked spots that later become larger.
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The centres of these lesions become irregular, light brown and slightly sunken with a rough, scaly surface.
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Ripe fruits are not susceptible to this disease. The surface of the seed becomes contaminated with bacteria if it remains on the surface of the seed for some time.
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To protect the crop from this disease, use Monas-curb (Pseudomonas fluorescens 1% WP) @ 250 gm/acre.
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