ring spot
noun
1
: any of various plant diseases caused by viruses (genus Nepovirus of the family Comoviridae) and marked by circular lesions of usually chlorotic or necrotic tissue
2
: a turf disease caused by an ascomycetous fungus (Leptosphaeria korrae synonym Ophiosphaerella korrae) and marked by circular patches or rings of dead grass
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Bright yellow to white line patterns, ring spots and/or mosaics on some of the leaves.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Ring spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20spot. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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