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Cercospora

Cercospora

9.9
A fungus that attacks plant leaves and causes leaf spots
  • noun
  • /ˌsɜr.kəˈspɔː.rə/
  • Specialized
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  • The scientists have already provided growers with new sugar beets that offer excellent resistance to Rhizoctonia root rot, plus some tolerance to Cercospora leaf spot, for instance.
  • Cercospora leaf spot
  • Cercospora leaf
  • Cercospora disease

Examples

  • He and research associate Gordon Snyder began trying to insert a modified gene into cells of sugar beets, one that might give the beet plants resistance to a fungal disease, Cercospora leaf spot.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Farmers are often concerned about Cercospora, as it can cause significant damage to their crops.

  • Cercospora is notorious for leading to leaf spot diseases that can affect a variety of plants severely.

  • The control of Cercospora is essential for maintaining healthy and productive gardens.

Surface Forms

Cercospora singular
Cercospora plural

Etymology

Cercospora comes from Greek parts kerkos ('tail') and spora ('spore' or 'seed'). So the name means 'tail-spore' and is a helpful image: these fungi have long, thin spores like tails and often cause leaf spots on plants.