leaf spot
noun
: any of various plant diseases characterized by discolored often circular spots on the leaves
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Why People Remove the Lower Leaves The main reason why growers remove the lowest leaves from tomato plants is to reduce the risk of pests and common diseases like blight, wilt, and leaf spot.
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
Potential diseases include anthracnose, which begins as round, brown leaf spots with a red or purple ring.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
The most common is the cercospora leaf spot that starts to affect azalea foliage during summer.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Fungal diseases: In humid conditions or when air circulation is poor, pawpaw leaves can develop fungal leaf spot.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
Potential diseases include anthracnose, which begins as round, brown leaf spots with a red or purple ring.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
The most common is the cercospora leaf spot that starts to affect azalea foliage during summer.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Fungal diseases: In humid conditions or when air circulation is poor, pawpaw leaves can develop fungal leaf spot.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
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“Leaf spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20spot. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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