cotton wilt

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cotton wilt [′kät·ən ‚wilt]

(plant pathology)

A fungus disease of cotton caused byFusarium vasinfectumgrowing in the water-conducting vessels and characterized by wilt, yellowing, blighting, and death.

A fungus blight of cotton caused byVerticillium albo-atrumand characterized by yellow mottling of the foliage.

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