Identification Symptoms

  • Disease appears as small round or oval spots, which are dull, white in colour.
  • These spots later become necrotic and leave a hole (shot hole) in the center.
  • The spots may be surrounded by water soaked area. High intensity of disease is noticed in open nurseries exposed to direct sunlight.
  • In such cases, numerous spots develop on the leaves. Appears mostly during February to April with receipt of summer rains.