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american blight

 

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Noun american blight has 1 sense
  1. woolly apple aphid, American blight, Eriosoma lanigerum - primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees
    --1 is a kind of woolly aphid, woolly plant louse
    --1 is a member of Eriosoma, genus Eriosoma

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American Blight

Description:

American Blight refers to a plant disease caused by the parasitic fungus Phytophthora infestans. It primarily affects tomato and potato plants, causing browning and decay of leaves, stems, and fruit. The disease is notorious for causing devastating crop losses and is responsible for the infamous Irish Potato Famine in the 19th century.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A plant disease caused by Phytophthora infestans affecting tomato and potato plants.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

  1. The farmer lost his entire potato crop to American Blight.
  2. I noticed the early signs of American Blight on my tomato plants.

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