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July Featured Fact Sheet: Alternaria Leaf Blight
Alternaria leaf blight, caused by the fungus Alternaria cucumerina, is a foliar disease that occur on all cucurbits, but main hosts are cantaloupe and watermelon. Foliar defoliation, caused by this disease, may result in reduction in yield and quality. Alternaria leaf spot occurs worldwide. In Illinois, this disease develop after wet weather.
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