Sugarcane downy mildew

Symptoms

• Cream-white leaf stripes that redden with age.
• Stunting of infested stools.
• Down may be seen on the underside of infested leaves, especially under humid conditions.
• Leaves may become shredded at cooler times of the year.

Spread

• Spread with infected planting material.
• Wind-borne spores for short distance dispersal, due to short lifespan of spores.