plant disease
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- noun
- /plænt dɪˈziːz/
- Specialized
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enfermedad de las plantas
- Farmers need to identify signs of plant disease early to protect their crops.
- suppress plant disease
- cause plant diseases
- plant disease resistance
There is a new kind of plant disease beginning in the forest near Mount Royal.
- There is a new kind of plant disease beginning in the forest near Mount Royal.
Examples
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Stem rust, caused by the fungus Puccinia graminis sp. tritici, has historically been one of the most destructive plant diseases.
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We also use the information to pinpoint outbreaks of plant diseases such as Fusarium wilt and vine decline.
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There is a new kind of plant disease beginning in the forest near Mount Royal.
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The disease has emerged as one of the most important plant diseases worldwide within the past decade.
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Could previously isolated species hybridize and become a serious plant disease threat?
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Spiroplasmas have been found to be responsible for many plant diseases.
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Special attention was paid to plant diseases, particularly stem-end rot.
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Diverse crop species encourage soil microfauna, which can help reduce soilborne plant diseases.
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Integrated pest management and pesticides greatly increase the odds of winning the war against plant diseases.
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Scab now ranks as the worst plant disease to hit the United States since the stem rust of the 1950s.
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How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'plant' (a photosynthetic organism) + 'disease' (a condition that disrupts normal functions), so a learner knowing both words can infer it refers to a disease affecting plants. This is a regular noun-noun compound following common cross-linguistic patterns, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Plant disease is a literal name that shows a plant with wilting leaves or dark spots when a disease like fungus, bacteria, or insects makes it sick. So, it means 'a disease that harms plants'.