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Difference between Grease spot and Greasy spot

grease spota disease of turf grasses caused by a fungus:

  • Pythium blight, also known as grease spot, kills turf in small, roughly circular spots (2 to 6 inches) that tend to run together.

greasy spota disease of citrus trees producing dark oily spots on the leaves:

  • Greasy spot is a fungus disease that attacks all varieties of citrus grown in Florida.