leaf spot
noun
: any of various plant diseases characterized by discolored often circular spots on the leaves
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If your plant has powdery mildew, leaf spot, or gray mold, pick off the worst of the leaves and then spray the mum with a fungicide labeled for the condition.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Brown or black leaf spot, along with rust, is also prolific when cool, moist conditions prevail in fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Application of a turf fungicide is recommended as leaf spots and root rot are very common with new sod due to the frequent watering and rains.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Brown or black leaf spot, along with rust, is also prolific when cool, moist conditions prevail in fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Application of a turf fungicide is recommended as leaf spots and root rot are very common with new sod due to the frequent watering and rains.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Leaf spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20spot. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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