prominently noticed on newly formed tender flush during the defoliation period of january -march.Tender leaves with ashy coating curl,crinkle ,edges roll inwards and fall off leaving the petioles attached to the twigs giving a broom stick appearance .in later stages on older leaves white patches appear.infected flowers and fruits shed.
control measures
spray wettable sulfur at fortnightly intervals.spray bavistin thrree to five times weekly intervals.
Dept of Agriculture Development 
SFAC Kerala
