Frogeye

/ˈfrɒɡaɪ/ noun

Definition

A fungal disease of plants, particularly crops like alfalfa and soybeans, characterized by round leaf spots with dark rings and pale centers.

Etymology

From 'frog' plus 'eye,' named for the distinctive appearance of the infected spots which resemble bulging frog eyes with dark pupils.

Kelly Says

Frogeye leaf spot was scientifically named for its striking appearance—farmers spotting those eerie eye-like lesions on their crops could immediately identify the fungal infection, making it one of agriculture's most visually diagnostic diseases!

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