rosette
9.9
A disease of potato plants that makes them grow poorly and leaves turn yellow
- noun
- Specialized
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roseta (enfermedad de la patata)
- When the plants show signs of rosette disease, such as yellowing leaves, prompt action is necessary to save the remaining crop.
Examples
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A sample-collecting device called a rosette is lowered into the ocean off the coast of Antarctica.
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For an edible rosette crop, leaf lettuce is ideal.
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Farmers in the region are worried about the impact of rosette disease on their potato crops, as it causes stunted growth and yellowing of leaves.
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Regular monitoring is essential to detect rosette disease early, as it can severely reduce the yield of potato plants.
Synonyms
9.8
A plant disease that makes potatoes small and misshapen
focuses on stunted plant growth and yellowing of leaves above ground
How Damaging
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rosette comes from Latin rosa, which means 'rose', and the French rosette meaning 'little rose'. A helpful way to remember the potato disease called a rosette is that infected plants often make their leaves into a tight, rose-like circle, so the name points to the shape.