Do not use plants from infected lots. Avoid overhead irrigation that results in splashing or misting. Early symptoms of bacterial spot . Note crinkling and bunching of upper foliage, and lower leaf yellowing and fall. Spray when one plant in the field shows symptoms.
Control is poor during rainy periods.
Late-season symptoms of bacterial spot . Fruit is often sunscalded and predisposed to rots. See number 8. Bacterial leafspot lesions have irregular margins and vary in size. Leaf margins often have a black edge.