Plant Diseases & Pests

Leaf Spot

Definition

A common disease symptom featuring discrete lesions with defined borders on leaf tissue, caused by a wide range of fungi, bacteria, and oomycetes. Symptoms range from small, circular brown spots (Septoria) to large, irregular blotches (Alternaria).

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