Crop Name: Maize
Disease Name : Leaf Blight
- Leaf blight is a disease that occurs in a highly susceptible condition.
- It may be caused by excessive heat or high moisture.
- This disease can reduce crop yield by 10 to 50 percent.
- Moist, circular spots appear on the leaves.
- When the disease becomes uncontrolled on the crop, lesions of 5 to 15 cm can be seen.
- The lesions are circular and light brown in color.
- In severe cases, the entire leaf appears scorched.
- Immediately remove infected plants from the crop.
- Sow the crop on time and avoid late sowing.
- Destroy crop residues in the field, as the fungus survives on them.
- Select disease-resistant varieties.
