New Grower Pest infestation or Fungus/Mold infection ?

[Cannagus]

Based on the pic below I'm going with insect. First saw one of these in the patch last Saturday.

This is a bit of...off site action I have going, Alien OG. I was there to defoliate anyway, these plants throw so many leaves they get in their own way. And defoliate I did, heavily, removing as much of this stuff as I thought I could get away with and not risk having the plants just drop out if this issue continues after I've removed all this tissue. It's progression was astonishing to me, only 3 days before it had not yet manifested. I collected all the material I cut away and disposed of it.

If anyone feels like they are even like 80% solid on what is wrong, please feel free to pipe up (pun intended) As I said, these plants are prolific foliage makers but I don't see how I could defoliate this away at this rate for another 3 months. My entire fortunes don't depend upon this one patch, but I'm on my first go-around here, lately things have been shaping up real nice and I'd like to stomp it out and finish this thing feeling like I get to pimp walk for a few days for doing so well lol.

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Based on the pic below I'm going with insect. First saw one of these in the patch last Saturday.

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This is a bit of...off site action I have going, Alien OG. I was there to defoliate anyway, these plants throw so many leaves they get in their own way. And defoliate I did, heavily, removing as much of this stuff as I thought I could get away with and not risk having the plants just drop out if this issue continues after I've removed all this tissue. It's progression was astonishing to me, only 3 days before it had not yet manifested. I collected all the material I cut away and disposed of it.

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If anyone feels like they are even like 80% solid on what is wrong, please feel free to pipe up (pun intended) As I said, these plants are prolific foliage makers but I don't see how I could defoliate this away at this rate for another 3 months. My entire fortunes don't depend upon this one patch, but I'm on my first go-around here, lately things have been shaping up real nice and I'd like to stomp it out and finish this thing feeling like I get to pimp walk for a few days for doing so well lol.

Yes that is insect damage. You also have a secondary infection bacteria/viral/fungal ? Get some Soutern Ag Garden Friendly Fungicide and give it an application.

 

[Cannagus]

Thank you for your time MO'G that sounds good it was Southern Ag ferts that I chose to use and I'm really happy with it so that works great for me. I have other plants that I think have the same disease but no sign of the insects. I'll get back to you, cheers and happy growing.