Practical Winery & Vineyard
Leaf Spots Not Caused by Insects or Disease
Damage or disorders of grapevines can arise from a wide array of causal factors. Sometimes a spot on a leaf or berry can be caused by an insect or a biological plant pathogen such as a fungus or bacteria, and other times the spot can be produced by human or environmental factors. A disorder on a grapevine that is not caused by a living pest or pathogen is referred to as an abiotic disorder.
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