Leaf Spot

Recognizing Angular Leaf Spot in Cucurbits

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Plant & Pest Advisory – July 23, 2025 – Andy Wyenandt Angular leaf spot, caused by the bacterium (Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans), is common inNew Jersey and the region. Although it often shows up during cooler, wet weather; it can show upalmost anytime during the production season with favorable weather conditions for its development.Angular leaf […]

Controlling Septoria Leaf Spot and Bacterial Leaf Blight in Parsley

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Plant & Pest Advisory – May 27, 2024 – Andy Wyenandt Septoria leaf spot (SLS) in Parsley can cause significant losses in fields where it has become established.Like other Septoria’s, the leaf spots produced on parsley look much like the leaf spots produced on tomatoes and other crops. Septoria leaf spot overwinters from year to […]

Bacterial Leaf Spot Control and Copper Resistance in Pepper and Tomato

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Plant & Pest Advisory – May 31, 2024 – Andy Wyenandt Copper resistance in bacterial leaf spot of tomato and pepper crops has been detected at a high level inNew Jersey the past few summers. While not surprising, copper resistance has been known to develop for decades now. Copper applications for the control of bacterial […]

Identifying and Controlling Common Leaf Spot in Strawberry

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Andy Wyenandt, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Strawberry leaf spot, caused by the soil-borne fungal pathogen, Mycosphaerella fragariae, can infectleaves, petioles, runners, fruit stalks (pedicels), and berry caps or calyxes. Small, dark purple to reddish purple, round spots, 1/8 to 1/4 inch in diameter (3 to 6 millimeters), appear on the upper leaf surfaces. The center of […]