Plasmodiophora
- noun
- /plæzˌmoʊdiˈoʊfərə/
- Specialized
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Plasmodiophora
- The pathogen Plasmodiophora is responsible for causing clubroot disease in cruciferous crops.
Examples
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Control of Plasmodiophora is important for maintaining healthy cabbage fields.
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Researchers examined the life cycle of Plasmodiophora under laboratory conditions.
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The Plasmodiophora genus includes several species that affect crops.
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Farmers are concerned about Plasmodiophora infections in their fields.
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To prevent crop loss, farmers must manage Plasmodiophora infestations in their fields.
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The study focused on how Plasmodiophora infects cabbages and affects their growth.
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Scientists discovered that Plasmodiophora can survive in the soil for several years.
Synonyms
A group of small living things that attack plant roots and make them sick, for example clubroot in cabbages
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of small living things that attack plant roots and make them sick, for example clubroot in cabbages
- Specialized
A tiny organism that infects plants like cabbage and makes their roots swell
Surface Forms
Morphology
Plasmodiophora = plasmodio + phora
The term is a technical scientific formation from Greek combining forms (plasmodio- + -phora) that are not standalone English words and the meaning is specialized, so learners cannot derive it from common English vocabulary.
Etymology
Plasmodiophora comes from Greek parts plasm- meaning 'form' or 'mold' and -phora meaning 'carrier' or 'bearer'. So Plasmodiophora can be thought of as a 'mold-carrier', which helps you remember these tiny, slime-mold-like organisms that live on and harm plants.
