Cercospora leaf blight

Caused by: Cercospora carotae
Problem Category: Fungal Disease
Symptoms: Small, necrotic flecks on leaves which develop a chlorotic halo and expand into tan brown necrotic spots; lesions coalesce and cause leaves to wither, curl and die
Comments: Disease can be introduced through infested seed and spread by wind or water splash; symptoms usually occur on younger foliage first
Management: Plant only pathogen-free seed; rotate crops; plow crop debris into soil ofter harvest; apply appropriate fungicide sprays
Control: spray 2 times Cowdung+Asafoetida solution in 10 days interval to control blight