"afflict with blight," 1660s (implied in blighted), from blight (n.). Figurative use by 1712. Related: Blighted; blighting.

1610s, origin obscure; according to OED it emerged into literary speech from the talk of gardeners and farmers, perhaps ultimately from Old English blæce, blæcðu, a scrofulous skin condition and/or fr [..]

plant disease that causes rapid and widespread death of that variety of plant.

In general terms, blight is the depressing effect on an area or property caused by potential development proposals, for example a proposed major new road.

A disease characterized by sudden, severe, and extensive spotting, discoloration, wilting, or destruction of leaves, flowers, stems, or entire plants, usually attacking young, growing tissues (in disease names, often coupled with the name of the affected part of the host, e.g., leaf blight, blossom blight, shoot blight).

A disease causing sudden, severe leaf damage and/or general killing of stems or flowers.

A symptom affecting plants in response to infection by a pathogenic organism. It is a rapid and complete chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as leaves, branches, twigs, or floral org [..]

A bacteria which results in dark spots on leaves, dying flowers and oozing branches. Mostly caused by water standing on the leaves.

Rapid, extensive discoloration, wilting, and death of plant tissue.

A disease characterized by general and rapid killing of leaves, flowers, and branches.

(n) any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting(n) a state or condition being blighted(v) cause to suffer a blight

A general term used to describe symptoms of plant disease which may include sudden wilting or death of leaves, flowers, stems or entire plants.

1. A plant disease characterized by general and rapid browning of leaves, flowers, and stems, resulting in their death. 2. The bacterium, fungus, or virus that causes such disease.

Rapid, extensive discoloration, wilting, and death of plant tissue.

a disease or injury of plants resulting in withering, stopping of growth, and death of parts without rotting

a plant disease characterized by the browning of leaves, stems, and flowers

When the value of land or property diminishes as a result of proposals for development or anticipated development.

any of many plant diseases causing damage to, or the death of, leaves, fruit or other parts the bacterium, virus or fungus that causes such a condition (by extension) anything that impedes growt [..]