Black Sigatoka
Fungus
Identification key : Leaf spots and scabs (fungi) (Damage and symptoms on the host)
Scientific name : Pseudocercospora fijiensis (also Mycosphaerella fijiensis)
Other names : Black leaf streak disease
Leaf fungus of banana and plantain, found in almost all tropical producing areas and considered the most serious leaf disease of the crop. It starts as small reddish-brown streaks parallel to the veins that lengthen, turn black and merge until large areas of the leaf dry out. Loss of leaf area reduces bunch size and causes premature ripening of the fruit.
Crops affected : Banana
Source : Pseudocercospora fijiensis (MYCOFI)[Overview] — EPPO Global Database — EPPO Global Database
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