Term: Scab

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This disease likes to infect tubers and large fruits, such as potatoes and apples, which will display warty, crustaceous, raised, cracked, and scabby growth. Several types of fungi and bacteria cause scabs. Sulfur is often used as a remedy: applications of this amendment lower the pH of the soil and create a less-than-hospitable environment for the little buggers.

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