Bacterial Leaf Spot
bacteriaXanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria
Common bacterial disease of peppers and tomatoes causing leaf spots and fruit blemishes.
Identification
Small, dark, water-soaked spots on leaves that become raised and scabby. Spots may have yellow halo. Raised scabs on fruit.
Damage & Symptoms
Leaf spots and defoliation. Fruit spots reduce marketability. Reduced yield. Bacterial spread in rain.
Organic Control
Copper spray. Remove infected leaves. Avoid overhead irrigation. Disease-free seed.
Chemical Control
Copper + mancozeb tank mix. Limited antibiotic options.
Prevention
Disease-free seed and transplants. Crop rotation (2 years). Avoid working in wet fields. Resistant varieties. Hot water seed treatment.
Data confidence: medium | Source: curated_ipm