Ringed or bull’s eye appearance is a characteristic symptom of target spot disease.

Small circular or oval lesions which are black or brown in color is an early symptom of the disease. The primary means of spread of the disease is air-disseminated conidia.

Smaller target spot lesions can merge together leading to severe blighting of the leaves.

Lesions can also be smaller is size and scattered throughout the leaves.

Spots can also been on the underside of the leaves.

The disease can also cause severe damage to the stem affecting the the overall plant health and survival.

Sever leaf blighting causing major damage to plants in a Florida nursery.

The conidia and condiospores of the fungus causing the disease.