Cotton growers race to treat leaf disease after mysterious arrival

A mysterious fungal disease has emerged in Australia's cotton-growing heartland. ABC News reports that ramularia leaf spot has begun affecting crops in Queensland, and growers are racing to find treatments as the infection spreads. The origin of the disease remains unknown, but its arrival is already putting pressure on farmers to protect their harvests.

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