Visible Symptoms
Circular brown spots with pale white/grey centres and dark margins resembling frog eyes; severe spotting leads to defoliation.
Chilli Cercospora Leaf Spot (Frog-eye spot) in Chilli (Mirapa)
Identify and manage Chilli Cercospora Leaf Spot in Chilli crops. Symptoms, field diagnosis, corrective nutrition, and MENNENI bio-solutions.
Crop Management Overview
Chilli is a high-value commercial cash crop in Guntur, Prakasam, Krishna, Khammam, and Warangal. Major yield limiters include sucking pests (Thrips & Mites causing leaf curl), blossom drop during high temperatures, and wilt complexes.
Soil & Climate Requirements
Deep fertile loams and well-drained black cotton soils. Sensitive to waterlogging.