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mould which, when it fructifies, appears like bluish-green dust. 

 The disease occurs more in the fruit store than in the orchard. 

 Sulphur fumigation minimises its spread. It mostly attacks 

 bruised fruit. 



STRAWBERRY LEAF-BLIGHT OR SUN-BURN (Sphserella fragarice, 

 Tul.) " This is the only serious disease of the strawberry plant 



Strawberry Leaf Bliglit (Splicerella fragarice, Tul.) 



now known in Australia," says Dr. Cobb. It is very widespread, 

 and does a great deal of damage, causing a loss of from nve'^to 

 ninety per cent, of the crop. 



