anthracnose
- noun
- /ˈænθrəkˌnoʊs/
- Specialized
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antracnosis
- Under certain environmental conditions, epidemics of anthracnose can cause 60% cucumber yield loss (Thompson and Jenkins 1985; Wehner and St. Amand 1995).
- anthracnose disease
Examples
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Thus, it seems that the anthracnose resistance in most, if not all, US modern cucumber varieties originated from PI 197087.
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The two anthracnose-resistant lines, Gy14 and WI 2757, were used to develop segregating populations in the present study.
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ARS scientists are still fighting another major strawberry disease: anthracnose.
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In our preliminary experiments, both 9930 and TL were highly susceptible to anthracnose infection.
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Anthracnose, rust, bean common mosaic, and common blight are among the world's most economically significant bean diseases.
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In a large-scale screening test for anthracnose resistance, Wehner and St. Amand (1995) observed that most anthracnose resistant lines were improved cultivars or breeding lines of U.S. origin.
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If left untreated, anthracnose can cause severe damage to fruit trees.
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Gardeners should be aware that anthracnose often appears as dark lesions on their plants.
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To prevent anthracnose, it's crucial to ensure proper air circulation around your plants.
How Severe
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9.2
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Anthracnose comes from Greek parts anthrax meaning 'coal', as in the English word anthracite, and nosos meaning 'disease'. So anthracnose is a 'coal disease' and is named for the dark, coal-like spots the fungus makes on leaves, stems, or fruit.