leaf spot in black gram crop

After heavy rains leaf spot is a major disease of black gram which is caused by a fungus called Cercospora, it is a soil and seed-borne disease.
Its symptoms are small, brown, yellowish water-filled circular spots appearing on infected leaves.
The infection appears mostly on older leaves, causing wilting of leaves and small water-soaked spots on green beans.
The centers of these lesions and spots are irregular, light brown in color and are slightly sunken with a rough surface.
To prevent this disease, select disease resistant varieties, sow the seeds after treatment and make proper arrangement for drainage in the field.
For its control, spray Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% @ 300 gm/acre or Tebuconazole 50% + Trifloxystrobin 25% WG @ 120 gm/acre.

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After heavy rains leaf spot is a major disease of black gram which is caused by a fungus called Cercospora, it is a soil and seed-borne disease.

Its symptoms are small, brown, yellowish water-filled circular spots appearing on infected leaves.

The infection appears mostly on older leaves, causing wilting of leaves and small water-soaked spots on green beans.

The centers of these lesions and spots are irregular, light brown in color and are slightly sunken with a rough surface.

To prevent this disease, select disease resistant varieties, sow the seeds after treatment and make proper arrangement for drainage in the field.

For its control, spray Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% @ 300 gm/acre or Tebuconazole 50% + Trifloxystrobin 25% WG @ 120 gm/acre.