leaf spot
noun
: any of various plant diseases characterized by discolored often circular spots on the leaves
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Powdery mildew is characterized by gray mycelial growth on leaf surfaces, while septoria/pseudocercospora leaf spot appears as brown spots that expand into broad patches.
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Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Control fungal leaf spot and insects as needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Fungicides, for instance, are used to suppress disease-causing pathogens like blights and leaf spots, but might also impact beneficial microbes that live in flowers.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Wilting, stunted growth, yellowing or browning leaves, leaf spots, and malformed shoot tips are all possible signs of plant infection.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Control fungal leaf spot and insects as needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Fungicides, for instance, are used to suppress disease-causing pathogens like blights and leaf spots, but might also impact beneficial microbes that live in flowers.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Wilting, stunted growth, yellowing or browning leaves, leaf spots, and malformed shoot tips are all possible signs of plant infection.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Leaf spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20spot. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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