Tikka Disease of Groundnut

Tikka Disease of Groundnut:- The groundnut leaf spots (early leaf spot and late leaf spot) commonly called as “Tikka” disease.

1. Early Leaf Spot of Groundnut:-

Pathogen:- Cercospora arachidicola

Symptoms:-

> Infection starts about a month after sowing.

> Small chlorotic spots appear on leaflets, with time they enlarge and turn brown to black and assume sub circular shape on upper leaf surface.

> On lower surface of leaves light brown colouration is seen.

> Lesions also appear on petioles, stems, stipules.

> In severe cases several lesions coalesce and result in premature senescence.