- Distribution unknown. On batiki blue grass. A minor disease.
- Grey spots, 0.5-1 mm, with reddish to purple borders on leaves. Spores develop on the dying leaf tips and dead leaves.
- Cultural control. not practical; best to replant with another species of pasture grass.
- Chemical control: none recommended.
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Batiki blue grass eye spot (207)
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Summary
Common Name
Batiki blue grass eye spot
Scientific Name
Curvularia ischaemi
AUTHOR Grahame Jackson
Information (and Photo) 1 Kohler F, et al. (1997) Diseases of cultivated crops in Pacific Island countries. South Pacific Commission. Pirie Printers Pty Limited, Canberra, Australia; and from Graham KM (1971) Plant diseases of Fiji. Her Majesty's Stationery Office. London.
Produced with support from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research under project PC/2010/090: Strengthening integrated crop management research in the Pacific Islands in support of sustainable intensification of high-value crop production, implemented by the University of Queensland and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community.
