[grape disease] Esca is a grape disease of mature grapevines. It is a type of grapevine trunk disease. The fungi Phaeoacremonium aleophilum, Phaeomoniella chlamydospora and Fomitiporia mediterranea are associated with the disease. == See also == ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esca_(grape_disease)
(from the article `paracanthopterygian`) ...or `fishing pole,` which is a modified spine of the dorsal, or back, fin that has moved forward onto the top of the head. At the tip of the ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/e/43
Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis. Equipment using x-ray irradiation to identify the presence of individual chemical elements particularly for surface coatings and thin films where it can be used for selected element depth profiling. A machine typically costs about $750,000
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