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Verticillium

Verticillium

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A fungus that makes plants like tomatoes wilt and die
  • noun
  • /ˌvɜːrtɪˈsɪliəm/
  • Specialized
: Verticillium
  • Understanding how to identify Verticillium wilt is crucial for gardeners to save their affected plants.
  • Verticillium wilt
  • Verticillium fungi cause
  • resistant to Verticillium

Examples

  • "Most are also resistant to an early death from diseases like Verticillium wilt."

    Academic text (2003)

  • In his original report, Siebenmann called it Verticillium graphii.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Verticillium wilt can severely damage tomato plants, leading to yellowing leaves and stunted growth.

  • Proper care can help protect against Verticillium wilt, which often targets plants with compromised health.

Surface Forms

Verticillium singular
Verticilliums plural

Etymology

Verticillium comes from the Latin root verticillus, which means 'small whorl' or 'little circle'. A 'whorl' is a circle of parts around a stem, like petals or leaves in a ring. That's why the name fits: this fungus makes tiny whorled branches with spores at the tips, so the word describes how it looks and helps you remember it as a plant disease fungus.