rhizoctinia
- noun
- /ˌraɪzoʊkˈtɪniə/
- Specialized
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rizoctonia
- The rhizoctinia fungus is known to cause root rot in many crops.
Examples
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Treatments to control rhizoctinia are essential for protecting plant roots.
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The agricultural researcher identified rhizoctinia as the cause of the crop disease.
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Certain soil conditions favor the growth of rhizoctinia in greenhouses.
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What is rhizoctinia?
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The agricultural researcher identified rhizoctinia as the cause of the crop disease.
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Certain soil conditions favor the growth of rhizoctinia in greenhouses.
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The rhizoctinia fungus is known to cause root rot in many crops.
Compounds
- Specialized
A group name for fungi seen only in their non-sexual stage, often causing plant disease
- Specialized
A group name for certain fungi that attack plant roots when their full life stage is unknown
- Specialized
A plant disease caused by fungus that attacks the roots and sometimes stems
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word rhizoctinia comes from Greek parts rhiza ('root') and -ctinia ('killer'), so a helpful way to remember it is as a 'root killer'. That's why rhizoctinia is used for fungi that attack plant roots.
