Leaf Spot

The leaf-blighting phase of Melting out disease. The symptoms are typically those of small brown spots on a leaf, but also yellow mottled streaks. It is a minor disease of smooth stalked meadow grass in particular; as well as perennial ryegrass. It is caused by numerous fungal genera, with Drechslera species being relatively common. Leaf spot can progress on to the more damaging melting out aspects of this disease complex.