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Plant Name:Maple
Plant Scientific Name:Acer rubrum
Plant Type:Trees
Disease Name:Purple Eye Leaf Spot
Pathogen Scientific Name:Phyllosticta minima
Pathogen Type:Fungus
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Description:This is a common disease on maples, but is not serious and does not usually warrant fungicide control. Raking and removing fallen leaves in fall will reduce the amount of overwintering inoculum that would be available to infect the trees next year.

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