Black Leaf Spot

Causal organism – Isaropsis sp.

This is not a common disease in Bael however it may infest the plant occasionally

Symptoms –

  • The disease is caused by a fungus called Isaropsis sp.
  • It develops as a 2-3 mm black spot on both sides of the leaves.

Management-  

Chemical Control
Spray Mancozeb 75% WP @ 2 g/L Spraying of Carbendazim 50% WP @ 2g/L is recommended

Source – Maurya S, Kumar Ritesh, Kumari Anjali, and Choudhary JS. 2016. First report of Alternaria leaf blight in Bael (Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr.) from Eastern Plateau and Hill Region of India. Journal of AgriSearch 3(4): 248-250

Singh, A. K., Singh, Sanjay, Saroj, P. L. (2018). The Bael (Production Technology). Technical Bulletin No. CIAH/Tech./Pub. No. 67 published by Director, ICAR-CIAH, Bikaner.

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