Final diagnosis


Cercospra spp.

Numerous necrotic spots dot the lower leaves of this eggplant plant. <i>Cercospora</i> sp. (cercospora)
On this eggplant leaf, the brown lesions are rather delimited by the veins. Their center has disappeared giving the blade a riddled appearance. <i>Cercospora</i> sp. (cercospora)
The necrotic spots are rather circular, and have a browner border. A yellow halo surrounds them, while the decomposed central leaf tissues fall. <i>Cercospora</i> sp.
This eggplant leaf is covered in small brown lesions. <i>Cercospora</i> sp.
On this chlorotic eggplant leaf, there are small brown lesions with a lighter center. <i>Cercospora</i> sp.
Detail of young necrotic spots on the upper side of an eggplant leaf. Note some discreet concentric patterns. <i>Cercospora</i> sp.
Detail of young necrotic spots on the underside of an eggplant leaf. <i>Cercospora</i> sp.
Aspect under the light microscope of a cluster of conidiophore of <i>Cercospora</i> sp. There are also some elongated and septate conidia.
Light microscope detail of the elongated, septate conidia of a <i>Cercospora</i> sp. observed on eggplant leaf.