SINCE 1828
leaf spot
nounDefinition of leaf spot
: any of various plant diseases characterized by discolored often circular spots on the leaves
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Wait 48 hours to make sure no leaf spotting or discoloration occurs. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "The 7 Best Organic Pest Control Techniques For Your Garden," 18 Dec. 2017 Where gray leaf spot will show up in both sun and shade, chinch bugs will always be in the hottest, sunniest parts of your yard. — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, "Here’s your gardening to-do list for the second part of the summer," 11 July 2018 There are no signs of bugs, holes in the trunk or leaf spots. — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, "Garden Q&A: Be wary of the 'bathtub effect'," 12 July 2018 Control fruit worms and leaf spots on vegetables with natural sprays as needed. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "May in the garden," 28 Apr. 2018 Some diseases cause leaves to rot, but those symptoms tend to be described as leaf spots and blights. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "Grow Healthy Food By Identifying + Treating These Common Plant Diseases," 21 July 2015 Control powdery mildew and leaf spots with a fungicide as needed. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Hydrangeas need special handling," 17 May 2018 Redtip photinias are disastrous choices due to Entomosporium fungal leaf spot, so don’t let anyone talk you into them. — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, "Variegated cane not invasive, but should still be contained," 11 May 2018 Bicarbonate sprays can be very helpful in preventing leaf spot diseases. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "Grow Healthy Food By Identifying + Treating These Common Plant Diseases," 21 July 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'leaf spot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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