Symptoms Yellowing, drooping and withering of leaves. The plant gradually wither, show wilting symptoms. Infected portions of root and stem show long, dark black streaks of vascular necrosis. Identification pathogen Micro conidia : Hyaline, single celled and o

Symptoms Minute specks surrounded by a pale green halo Spots with greyish white centre and deep brown margin are visible on the leaf Spots coalesce to form brown patches restricted by veins Identification of pathogen Cluster of conidiophores emerge through sto

Mode of Spread and Survival Air borne conidia and ascospores in the debris

Sclerotia Dark brown lesions at the collar region Yellowing, drooping and defoliation of leaves Shredding of bark Rotten roots and stem tissues harbours sclerotia Plant can be easily pulled out Pods open prematurely Pycnidia seen on infected capsules and seeds

Symptoms Floral parts transformed into green leafy structure – Phylloid structure Small leaves and malformed flowers cluster at the top and the flower become sterile Stamens leaf like, anthers green and ovary transformed into shoot like structure Plants with r

High atmospheric humidity (85-90%) and low temperature (16-20ºC).