"Leaf blight" refers to a condition where the leaves of plants, trees, or crops are affected by a disease or infection. It causes the leaves to turn brown, wither, and eventually die. Full definition
Midwestern corn growers know the symptoms of northern corn leaf blight all too well: greenish - gray lesions on the leaves that can add up to major yield losses if not detected and treated early. (sciencedaily.com)
The incidence of rice diseases (e.g., bacterial leaf blight, leaf blast, sheath rot, and sheath blight) and damage from insect pests (e.g., rice bug, yellow stem borer) were recorded for GR2E Golden Rice and unmodified control rice grown at five locations during the 2017 boro season in Bangladesh. (irri.org)
And the scientists discovered that leaves treated with the fecal solution for 24 hours also had reduced growth of a fungus known to cause southern leaf blight disease in corn. (sciencemag.org)