leaf curl
noun
: any of numerous plant diseases caused by ascomycetous fungi (genus Taphrina of the family Taphrinaceae) or viruses (especially genus Begomovirus of the family Geminiviridae) and characterized by curling of leaves
especially
: peach leaf curl
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Little by little, the leaf curls over the insect, almost as if possessive, as the digestive process begins.
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Peach leaf curl, which affects both peaches and nectarines, is a devastating fungus disease.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2025
December • Peach leaf curl: Apply preventive spray once or more during late fall through bud break if leaf curl has been a problem on nectarine or peach.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
Peppers growing indoors can also develop leaf curl and leaf drop if they’re kept too close to grow lights.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Peach leaf curl, which affects both peaches and nectarines, is a devastating fungus disease.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2025
December • Peach leaf curl: Apply preventive spray once or more during late fall through bud break if leaf curl has been a problem on nectarine or peach.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
Peppers growing indoors can also develop leaf curl and leaf drop if they’re kept too close to grow lights.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
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“Leaf curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20curl. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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