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What is a common disease of sweet potaotes that causes brown or black superficial spots or blotches? Does this disease affect the edibility of the roots?

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What is a common disease of sweet potaotes that causes brown or black superficial spots or blotches? Does this disease affect the edibility of the roots?

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The disease is called scurf and it is caused by the fungus, Monilochaetes infuscans. The damage is only skin deep and it does not affect edibility of the roots.