noun
leaf curl; peach leaf curl
A plant disease, especially of peach trees, caused by the fungus Taphrina deformans, resulting in curled, distorted leaves.
桃の木が縮葉病にかかってしまった。
The peach tree has contracted peach leaf curl.
縮葉病の予防には、春先の殺菌剤散布が効果的だ。
Applying fungicide in early spring is effective for preventing leaf curl.