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leaf spot

noun

Plant Pathology.
  1. a limited, often circular, discolored, diseased area on a leaf, usually including a central region of necrosis.
  2. any disease so characterized.


leaf spot

noun

  1. any of various plant diseases, usually caused by fungi: characterized by dark lesions on the leaves
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leaf spot

  1. Any of various plant diseases resulting in well-defined necrotic areas on the leaves.
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Origin of leaf spot1

First recorded in 1900–05
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A: This is viburnum leaf spot and it is quite common.

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Other common ailments are Alternaria leaf spot, white mold, bean rust, and mosaic virus, which can be avoided by keeping leaves dry and trellising or pruning to allow maximum airflow between vines.

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Bacterial leaf spot, or basil shoot blight, is a major uh-oh when it comes to pathogens.

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I am seeing fungal leaf spot diseases on dogwood trees, for example, and I’m hearing reports of the blackening and death of tomato plants, perennials and annuals.

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