First record of target leaf spot disease of soybean and progression of other fungal foliar spots in Karnataka

A survey was conducted from Kharif 2017 to 2019 to know the severity of fungal foliar pathogens, other than rust and pod blight which are major diseases in soybean. During survey, target leaf spot was recorded for the first time from Karnataka. Other minor diseases viz., Alternaria leaf spot and Frogeye leaf spot was recorded from the results, it is revealed that there is a progression of these foliar spots.