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brown root rot fungus

 

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Noun brown root rot fungus has 1 sense
  1. brown root rot fungus, Thielavia basicola - fungus causing brown root rot in plants of the pea and potato and cucumber families
    --1 is a kind of fungus
    --1 is a member of Thielavia, genus Thielavia

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Brown Root Rot Fungus

Description:

Brown root rot fungus refers to a disease caused by the fungus Phellinus noxius that primarily affects trees and plants. It invades and slowly decays the roots, leading to significant damage and often death of the host plant.

Senses:

  1. Noun - Pathology:

    A destructive plant disease caused by the fungus Phellinus noxius that affects the root system of various trees and plants.

    Example sentence: The agricultural field suffered immense damage due to the relentless spread of the brown root rot fungus.

  2. Noun - Organism:

    The fungus Phellinus noxius itself, responsible for causing brown root rot disease.

    Example sentence: Research is being conducted to study the life cycle and genetic makeup of the brown root rot fungus.

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