
Any of various plant diseases, particularly those caused by fungi of the Melanconiales, in which discrete, dark-colored, necrotic lesions develop on the leaves, stems, and/or fruits.
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• (n.) Any one of several fungus diseases, caused by parasitic species of the series Melanconiales, attacking the bean, grape, melon, cotton, and other plants. In the case of the grape, brown concave spots are formed on the stem and fruit, and the disease is called bird`s-eye rot.
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A group of fungi that cause dieback and sometimes death to various species, such as dogwoods, sycamores, oaks, and maples.
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plant disease of warm humid areas that infects a variety of plants from trees to grasses. It is caused by certain fungi (usually Colletotrichum or ...
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A plant disease having characteristic lesions, necrosis and hypoplasia on stems, leaves and fruit. Often caused by certain imperfect fungi e.g. Colletotrichum, Gloeosporium, Kabatiella.
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An·thrac'nose` noun [ Greek ..., ..., carbuncle + ... disease.]
(Botany) Any one of several fungus diseases, caused by parasitic species of the series
Melanconiales , attacking the bean, grape, melon, cotton, and other plants. In the case of the grape, brown concave spots are formed on the ...
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A group of fungi that cause dieback and sometimes death to various species such as dogwoods, sycamores, oaks and maples.
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a disease of plants characterized by restricted, discolored lesions, caused by a fungus.
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