Term: Black speck

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Also called “pepper spot,” this nonparasitic disorder affects cabbage plants and is widespread in the US and Europe. Usually found in the deep center of cabbage heads after storage, these black spots can reach 2mm in diameter. High levels of potassium in the soil have shown to reduce the severity of the disease. Some cabbage varieties have also been bred to resist black speck.

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