Pestalotiopsis palmarum

Disease of Palm is a fungal disease of bananas, dates and coconut palms caused by Pestalotiopsis palmarun. The fungus causes leaf spots, petiole/rachis blights and sometimes bud rot of palms. Unlike other leaf spot and blight diseases, Pestalotiopsis palmarun attacks all parts of the leaf from the base to the tip. Whereas most diseases only infect the leaf blade or the leaf petiole.