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Wheat Rust

Definition: Wheat rust refers to a fungal disease that affects wheat plants, causing distinctive reddish-brown rust-like patches on their leaves. It is a highly contagious and destructive disease that can significantly reduce crop yields and quality.

Meanings and Usages:

1. Noun - Plant Disease

Example Sentence: Farmers in the region are concerned about the outbreak of wheat rust, as it can severely impact their wheat harvest.

2. Noun - Fungal Infection

Example Sentence: The main challenge for agricultural researchers is to develop resistant wheat varieties that can effectively combat the various strains of wheat rust.

3. Noun - Pathogen

Example Sentence: Wheat rust spreads rapidly from plant to plant, carried by wind or through contaminated farming equipment.

4. Adjective - Rust-Affected

Example Sentence: Due to the prevalent wheat rust epidemic, the farmers suffered significant financial losses.

5. Verb - To Be Affected by Wheat Rust

Example Sentence: The neighboring fields have been wheat rust infected, and our crop might be in danger too.

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