Colletotrichum leaf spot of holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.)-A new report from Kerala

Commercial cultivation of tulsi demands the development of improved crop husbandry practices. In agro ecosystems, when the area under a crop increases, the potential for pest problems also increases. Hence it goes without saying that the pest problems have to be identified and contained to obtain good quality produce. A fungal leaf spot caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. was recorded for the first time.