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Thielavia basicola

Thielavia basicola

9.9
A fungus that causes brown root rot in plants like peas and potatoes
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Thielavia basicola is a major cause of brown root rot in commercial pea crops.

Examples

  • Root lesions caused by Thielavia basicola can stunt plant growth and decrease yields.

  • Farmers use crop rotation to reduce the impact of Thielavia basicola infestations.

  • Farmers are concerned about Thielavia basicola affecting their crops.

  • The Thielavia basicola fungus can cause severe damage to potatoes.

  • Thielavia basicola is a harmful fungus that leads to brown root rot in many vegetable crops.

  • Farmers are implementing strategies to combat Thielavia basicola, which adversely affects root health.

  • Infected plants often show signs of deterioration due to Thielavia basicola infections.

Synonyms

brown root rot fungus
vsThielavia basicola
  • Specialized
7.4

A fungus that infects plant roots and causes brown rot in crops like peas or potatoes

is a specific species identified as the cause of that same root rot

Surface Forms

Thielavia basicola singular
Thielavia basicolas plural

Morphology

Thielavia + basicola

This is a Latin scientific binomial (genus + species) rather than a compositional English phrase; the meaning 'a fungus that causes brown root rot' cannot be derived from the proper-name element 'Thielavia' and the non-English epithet 'basicola'. The species epithet is not a common English word and Latin/root knowledge is required, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent forms would still not predict the specific biological meaning.

Etymology

Thielavia basicola may be named after a scientist and the part basicola, which means 'root dweller'. The name gives a clear picture of a tiny fungus living on plant roots, which explains why it causes brown root rot.