northern leaf blight: Meaning and Definition of

north'ern leaf' blight"

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— Plant Pathol. Plant Pathol.
  1. 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
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