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Early blight disease in sweet potato

In sweet potato plants, this disease spreads due to fungus. Its fungus is caused by excess moisture and humidity in the weather during weather changes. When this disease occurs, brownish-yellow spots appear on the leaves of the plants. In the event of the disease becoming virulent, the size of these spots increases, and the leaves of the plant start drying and falling.

For the prevention of this disease, spraying the appropriate amount of mancozeb or copper oxychloride on the plants should be done immediately after the disease appears.