potato yellow dwarf
- noun
- /pəˈteɪtoʊ ˈjɛloʊ dɔrf/
- Specialized
:
enfermedad enana amarilla de la papa
- Fields affected by potato yellow dwarf often show stunted plants with yellowed leaves.
Examples
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Early detection of potato yellow dwarf can help reduce losses in commercial potato crops.
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The potato yellow dwarf virus can severely reduce yields.
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Agronomists are researching new ways to control potato yellow dwarf in susceptible regions.
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Farmers are concerned about potato yellow dwarf affecting their crops.
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Fields affected by potato yellow dwarf often show stunted plants with yellowed leaves.
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Early detection of potato yellow dwarf can help reduce losses in commercial potato crops.
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Agronomists are researching new ways to control potato yellow dwarf in susceptible regions.
Synonyms
A disease of potato plants that makes leaves turn yellow and plants grow poorly
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase directly names the host and its symptoms: 'potato' is the plant, while 'yellow' and 'dwarf' describe yellowing and stunting of growth. A B1 learner who knows these words can reasonably infer this refers to a disease causing potatoes to become yellow and small, so the meaning is compositional and transparent.
Etymology
Potato yellow dwarf is named for what it does: infected potato plants turn yellow and stay very small, like a dwarf. So the name means a 'disease' that makes potato plants yellow and small.
