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Leaf Spot of Ligustrum sinense Caused by Corynespora cassiicola and its Control. J. W. Miller, Plant Pathologist, Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Gainesville 32608; S. A. Alfieri, Jr., Assistant Director, Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Gainesville 32608. Phytopathology 64:255-256. DOI: 10.1094/Phyto-64-255.

Corynespora cassiicola was consistently associated with a serious new disease of variegated Ligustrum sinense. Leaf spots are light brown with purple margins, with heavy infection resulting in leaf abscission. On nonvariegated L. sinense, leaf spots are brown, with prominent yellow halos. Daconil, Dithane M-45, Thiabendazole, and Benlate gave excellent disease control.