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peronospora hyoscyami

 

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Noun peronospora hyoscyami has 1 sense
  1. tobacco mildew, Peronospora hyoscyami - fungus causing a downy mildew on growing tobacco
    --1 is a kind of downy mildew, false mildew
    --1 is a member of Peronospora, genus Peronospora

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Peronospora Hyoscyami

Description:

Peronospora hyoscyami is a pathogenic fungus that primarily affects plants in the nightshade family, such as tobacco, tomato, and potato. It belongs to the Peronosporaceae family and is characterized by its ability to form fuzzy white or grayish mold-like growth on the leaves, stems, and flowers of infected plants.

Sense 1 - Noun:

Peronospora Hyoscyami refers to the specific species of fungus within the Peronospora genus that primarily attacks plants in the nightshade family. It causes downy mildew disease and can significantly impact crop yield if not managed effectively.

Example sentence: The tomato plants in our garden were severely affected by Peronospora hyoscyami, resulting in stunted growth and wilting leaves.

Sense 2 - Adjective:

The term "peronospora hyoscyami" can also be used as an adjective to describe the characteristic symptoms or appearance of a plant infected by the fungus.

Example sentence: The peronospora hyoscyami-infected tobacco plant exhibited a grayish mold-like growth on its leaves.

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