Banana freckle

Photo by Yuan-Min Shen, Taichung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Bugwood.org

found in South East Asia infects leaves and fruit numerous minute dark spots severe infection causes leaf yellowing can lead to wilting and death of the plant spread by spores on wet surfaces

High priority pest of: Bananas

Scientific name: Phyllosticta spp. including P. cavendishii, P. sydowiana and P. musarum
EPPRD Category: 3
Life Form: Fungus

Pest Documents

• Banana freckle FS

FS: fact sheet

CP: contingency plan

DP: diagnostic protocol