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A.A. Seif & A.M. Varela, icipe
Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title
Black mould (Cercospora abelmoschi)
Minor Pest Description
Black mould can be serious in humid warm areas. It causes leaf spots of various shapes. It grows as a sooty to dark oily (olivaceous) mould on the underside of leaves, but when infection is severe and conditions are very humid it also appears on upper surface of infected leaves. Seriously infected foliage rolls, wilts and falls to the ground.
Minor Pest What to do.
- Avoid overlap of okra in the same field.
- Rotate with baby corn, maize, small grains or pulses.
- Avoid overhead irrigation.
- Use copper prays.
For more information on Copper sprays click here.
Minor Pest Position
5
Minor Pest Firstcontent
115
Pest Type
fungal
Host Plants
Okra
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