Q.Identify Squash \
Any help identifying this \”fungus\” and giving any ideas on how to banish it from my garden.

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This is going to be very hard to diagnose with just this photo, unfortunately. There are quite a few diseases that this resembles, and to get a good diagnosis will require a closer look. I would suggest taking photos and samples up to your local extension services. They will be able to put this under microscope to take a close look.
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