Sphacelotheca
- noun
- /sfæˌsɛləˈθiːkə/
- Specialized
- Farmers monitor their fields for signs of Sphacelotheca infections to protect their crops.
Examples
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The biologist studied the life cycle of Sphacelotheca under a microscope.
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The Sphacelotheca genus is known for its impact on cereal crops.
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The Sphacelotheca species are known to cause serious diseases in cereal crops worldwide.
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Farmers need to be aware of Sphacelotheca infections in their fields.
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The Sphacelotheca species are known to cause serious diseases in cereal crops worldwide.
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Farmers monitor their fields for signs of Sphacelotheca infections to protect their crops.
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The Sphacelotheca genus is significant for its impact on crop health in agriculture.
Synonyms
A fungus that makes dark, dusty growth on grain plants like wheat and corn
A group of fungi that causes smut disease in wheat and other grain crops
A fungus that infects grasses and crop plants
A type of fungus that causes disease in crops such as rice and wheat
Compounds
- Specialized
A fungus that infects corn or sorghum heads and makes dark powdery spores
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sphacelotheca comes from Greek parts sphacel- meaning 'gangrene' or 'decay' and -theca meaning 'case' or 'box'. So it suggests a 'case of decay', which fits a group of smut fungi that make diseased, rotten parts on grasses and cereal crops.