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Spores, produced in chains, are dispersed by wind and rain and infect the plant by entering the natural openings of the leaf. DISEASE
SYMPTOMS
Infected Lantana camara plants develop leaf lesions varying from indistinct, small chlorotic (yellow) spots to large necrotic (dead) patches covering whole areas of the leaf, leading to leaf death. Symptoms appear a month after inoculation in the field. IMPACT LANTANA
ON
CAMARA
The lantana leaf spot fungus will not kill the plant. Mycovellosiella lantanae var. lantanae, used in conjunction with the suite of lantana insect biocontrol agents released on the weed in South Africa, will predispose weedy lantana to added stress factors ultimately leading to a reduction in seed production.
Author: ALANA DEN BREEEN, ARC-PPRI, Weeds Research Division, P/Bag X5017, Stellenbosch, 7599 South Africa MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. PHONE: Weedbuster Toll-free Helpline: 0800 005 376. WEBSITE: Weeds Research Division on ARC-PPRI website: www.arc-ppri.agric.za.