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Runner Bean Leaves - Brown Spots Not Rust #876970
Asked July 12, 2024, 12:33 PM EDT
Oakland County Michigan
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These are white half runner beans + a few Kentucky wonder, direct sow, back around Motherâs Day.Â
Hi Kristina, thanks for the question.
Looking at the pictures, it looks like ozone damage. It appears that Oakland County had some elevated ozone levels on July 8 ( AirNow Interactive Map (epa.gov)). Not much you can do at this point. Early stages can look like spider mite damage so you may want to check that out with a "paper test" (see link below). For spider mites a hard spray of water (especially to the underside of the leaves) or spraying insecticidal soap can keep the population down. Check out the following links:
AirPollutionAndVegetables.pdf (umd.edu)
AirNow Interactive Map (epa.gov)
Two-Spotted and McDaniel Spider Mites | USU
I hope this is helpful.