• On berries, small, reddish circular spots initially develop.
• The centers of the spots turn whitish grey and are surrounded by narrow reddish-brown to black margins.
• Acervuli (fungal fruiting structures) eventually develop in the lesions.
• A pinkish mass of fungal spores (conidia) exudes from these structures during prolonged wet weather condition.
• Wetness for 24 hours or more and the temperature is above 36°F.
• Splashing rain are spread the disease

Management :

• The diseased leaves and twigs should be pruned and burnt.
• Spraying -Ferrous sulphate 2.5 kg + 0.5 pint sulphuric acid in 4.5 l of water.
• Spraying -BM 1.0 % or Copper oxychloride 0.25% or Carbendazim 0.1% or Mancozeb 0.2% or Difolatan 0.2% or Chlorothalonil 0.2% or Bitertenol 0.1%.
• Resistant varieties – Bangalore Blue, Beauty Seedless, Bharat Early, Golden queen, Large white.