Leaf Scorch
(click image to enlarge) Symptoms:
• Lesions in various sizes of tan color
• Easily confused with other foliar diseases
Epidemiology:
• During hot and dry conditions, older leaves tend to wilt first
• Lesions form when leaves touch hot soil for prolonged periods of time
• Wilting might be caused by nematodes, insects and pathogens affecting roots
Control:
• Prevent drought stress