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Urocystis

Urocystis

9.9
A fungus that infects grasses and crop plants
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Several species of Urocystis can cause diseases in important cereal crops.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying the life cycle of Urocystis to develop better fungicides.

  • The identification of Urocystis in the sample was confirmed by microscopy.

  • The Urocystis species can severely affect crop yields.

  • Farmers are concerned about Urocystis infections in their fields.

  • Researchers are studying the life cycle of Urocystis to develop better fungicides.

  • Several species of Urocystis can cause diseases in important cereal crops.

  • The identification of Urocystis in the sample was confirmed by microscopy.

Compounds

Urocystis tritici
  • Specialized
9.9

A fungus that infects wheat leaves and stems and causes flag smut

Surface Forms

Urocystis singular
Urocystises plural

Etymology

The word Urocystis comes from Greek parts uro- meaning 'urine' and -cystis meaning 'bladder' or 'sac'. So it points to the sac-like spore bodies this smut fungus makes on grasses and crops.