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potato fungus
 

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Noun potato fungus has 1 sense
  1. potato fungus, Pellicularia filamentosa, Rhizoctinia solani - fungus causing a disease in potatoes characterized by black scurfy spots on the tubers
    --1 is a kind of fungus
    --1 is a member of Pellicularia, genus Pellicularia

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Term: Potato Fungus

Definition:

Potato Fungus refers to various types of fungi that infect potatoes, causing diseases that can result in significant damage to the plants and yield. These fungal infections affect the leaves, stems, and tubers of the potato plant, leading to rotting, discoloration, and reduced quality of the potatoes.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The potato fungus, known as late blight, devastated the potato crops in Ireland during the Great Famine of the 1840s.
  2. The farmer noticed dark patches on the potato leaves, indicating the presence of potato fungus.
  3. In order to control the spread of potato fungus, it is recommended to remove and destroy infected plants.

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