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Plasmodiophoraceae

Plasmodiophoraceae

9.9
A group of tiny living things like fungi that make plants grow abnormal lumps on roots
  • noun
  • /plæzˌmoʊdiəˈfɔːrəˌsiː/
  • Specialized
: Plasmodiophoraceae
  • Several species within the Plasmodiophoraceae family infect crops and cause significant agricultural losses.

Examples

  • The clubroot disease in cabbages is attributed to a member of the Plasmodiophoraceae.

  • Several species within the Plasmodiophoraceae family cause abnormal growths in seed plants, leading to crop damage.

  • Researchers studied the life cycle of Plasmodiophoraceae in soil and their impact on root health.

  • The Plasmodiophoraceae family includes several important plant pathogens.

  • Researchers are studying the Plasmodiophoraceae to understand their effects on crops.

  • The clubroot disease in cabbages is caused by a type of Plasmodiophoraceae fungus, which results in significant agricultural losses.

  • Researchers are examining how Plasmodiophoraceae fungi affect the root health of various crops in agricultural settings.

Surface Forms

Plasmodiophoraceae singular
Plasmodiophoraceas plural

Morphology

Plasmodiophoraceae = Plasmodiophora (semi-transparent) = Plasmodiophora + aceae

Formed from the genus name plus the standard biological family suffix '-aceae'; the structure is regular in taxonomy but the suffix denotes a specialized scientific category unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Plasmodiophoraceae comes from Greek parts plasmo- meaning 'formed mass' and -phora meaning 'bearer', with the family ending -aceae. So these organisms form or carry a soft, moving mass called a 'plasmodium' inside plant roots, which explains why this family name is used for fungi that cause strange growths in seed plants.