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septoria

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A type of fungus that makes spots on plant leaves, often on crops like wheat and tomatoes

noun
/sɛpˈtɔːriə/

Specialized

: septoria

To prevent septoria infections, experts recommend rotating crops and using resistant varieties.

Examples

The farmer struggled to manage the spread of septoria in his wheat crops, as it caused significant leaf spots.
Mainly, the accessions in the germplasm belonging to the groups which were classified as resistant against rusts, septoria leaf blotch, and Hessian fly showed a high degree of resistance against aphids.

Academic text (2014)
However, Alternaria and and Septoria as well as powdery mildew are none of those.
The gardener noticed septoria affecting her tomatoes, leading to the plants showing yellow spots on the leaves.

Surface Forms

septoria singular

septorias plural

Etymology

The word septoria is like the English word septic, which comes from a root meaning 'to rot' or 'decay'. So a helpful way to remember septoria is that it is a group of fungi that cause infections and damage to plant leaves, linking the name to 'rotting' disease.