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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Tomatoes are susceptible to many viruses, such as tomato yellow leaf curl virus, that cause leaves to twist and curl.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Peach leaf curl is caused by a fungus that thrives in humidity (another reason to stop using overhead spray irrigation).
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Peach leaf curl, brown rot, powdery mildew, peach scab, and other diseases also commonly afflict the tree.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Peach leaf curl, which affects both peaches and nectarines, is a devastating fungus disease.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Little by little, the leaf curls over the insect, almost as if possessive, as the digestive process begins.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Pepper leaf curl might go away on its own depending on the cause.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Peach leaf curl is caused by a fungus that thrives in humidity (another reason to stop using overhead spray irrigation).
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Peach leaf curl, brown rot, powdery mildew, peach scab, and other diseases also commonly afflict the tree.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Peach leaf curl, which affects both peaches and nectarines, is a devastating fungus disease.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Little by little, the leaf curls over the insect, almost as if possessive, as the digestive process begins.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Pepper leaf curl might go away on its own depending on the cause.
—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 1 Jun. 2026.
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