Diseases of Beans 
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the causal fungus, Colletotrichiim lindemuthianum . has b£en carried 
over winter in the seed. 
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In clue course of time,, spores, by means of which the disease is 
spread, are produced in these early spots. Eventually they are blown,, 
or otherwise carried, to the growing stems, leaves and pods, where 
they soon become established and begin their destruction. 
Fisr IH.—Bean pods affected with Anthracnose or Pod Spot (After Whetzet. 
Bulletin 255. Cornell Experiment Station) 
