Table 1.

Disease scoring scale of infected excised chili leaves

Score	Affected area (% of whole leaf area)	Symptom details
0	0	No infection
1	Up to 5	With a light colored water-soaked lesion
2	> 5–10	Larger light brownish water-soaked lesion
3	> 10–20	Necrotic lesions with limited chlorosis surrounding the lesions
4	> 20–30	Necrotic lesions turn dark brown with chlorosis along the midrib
5	> 30–40	Larger necrotic lesions with extensive chlorosis
6	> 40–50	Raised pustule-like appearances, possibly acervuli, at wound-prick points within the necrotic lesions, extensive chlorosis and browning at the margins
7	> 50	Fungal mycelium mats over the lesions, complete chlorosis and loss of tissue integrity