northern leaf blight

northern leaf blight
Plant Pathol.
a disease of corn caused by the fungus Exsherohilum turcicum, characterized by elongate tan-gray elliptical spots with subsequent blighting and necrosis of leaves. Also called northern corn-leaf blight.

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