Chico leaf spot
The leaves fill with tiny spots, pinkish to reddish brown, each with a pale whitish middle.
Crops it strikes
What you see
When to act
Act only when spots cover many leaves and trees drop leaves early, mostly in nurseries and young trees. A few spots on old leaves need nothing.
What to spray
Active ingredients only, never brands. The FRAC group tells how it works: switch to a different group next time, so the disease does not learn to survive it. Spray only when the damage is worth the cost, and only with products registered with the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority for your crop. Follow the label. The Shopee and Lazada links only show who sells something with that active ingredient, not a recommendation of any seller or product.
How to prevent it
- Rake up and burn fallen spotted leaves.
- Prune for light and air so the leaves dry fast after rain.
- Feed trees well. Weak trees lose more leaves to spots.
- In nurseries, space seedlings and water at the base instead of over the leaves.
Not sure it is this one?
Many diseases look alike. Send a photo to Anee, the smart farm technician in anee.io. She reads it with your crop, its age and the weather, and tells you what it most likely is and what to do first. In Tagalog or English.