Dept of Agriculture Development 
SFAC KeralaThis is a fungal disease occuring the rainy season.It affects the leaves ,tender shoots, panicles and capsules.On the infected leaves,water soaked lesions appear first and rotting and sheddding of leaves along the veins occur there after.
The infected capsules become dull greenish brown and decay.Thisn emits a foul smell and subsequently shed.Infection spreads to the panicle also.
