anthracnose

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anthracnose

[an′thrak‚nōs]

(plant pathology)

A fungus disease of plants caused by members of the Melanconiales and characterized by dark or black limited stem lesions.

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Genetic studies have concluded that the fungus (Discula destructiva Redlin) that causes dogwood anthracnose in North America was introduced, but scientists are not sure how.

Disease Resistant Dogwood Found

Dogwood anthracnose is a fungal disease with potentially lethal consequences for two species of dogwood native to North America, Cornusfiorida and C.

Dogwood Anthracnose (Discula destructiva): Effects of and Consequences for Host (Cornus florida) Demography

If so, it could be a genetic switch that might be used to interrupt the communication between fungus and host plant, turning off the alfalfa anthracnose infection process.

Gene "talk" triggers fungus defense

Anthracnose resistance exhibited a significant family-mean correlation with tortoise beetle resistance (r = 0.

Patterns of selection on phytogphage resistance in Ipomoea purpurea

Characteristic symptoms of anthracnose stalk rot are narrow and longitudinal lesions that have a wet aspect and are brown to reddish in color, while old lesions are typically dark brown to black in color.

Identification of sources of resistance to anthracnose stalk rot in maize/Identificacao de fontes de resistencia a antracnose do colmo do milho

The effect of Pyraclostrobin 20% WG on anthracnose (Die back and Fruit rot) and yield of chilli are presented in Table 1 and Table 2 respectively.

Evaluation of bio-efficacy and phytotoxicity of pyraclostrobin 20% WG against anthracnose disease chilli

Characterization of Glomerella strains recovered from anthracnose lesions on common bean plants in Brazil.

Classification of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum races in differential cultivars of common bean/Classificacao de racas de colletotrichum lindemuthianum em cultivares diferenciadoras de feijoeiro comum

Identification of Colletotrichum species associated with anthracnose disease of coffee in Vietnam.

Molecular characterization of Colletotrichum spp. isolates associated with post-bloom fruit drop /Caracterizacao molecular de isolados de Colletotrichum spp. associados a podridao floral dos citros

Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is the most prevalent postharvest disease of papaya that results in major economic losses.

Composite Effect of Propolis and Gum Arabic to Control Postharvest Anthracnose and Maintain Quality of Papaya during Storage

Anthracnose is a postharvest disease of banana Musa acuminata Colla caused by the fungus Colletotrichum musae Berk and Curtis.

MANAGEMENT OF ANTHRACNOSE OF BANANA BY UV IRRADIATION

The tree has been susceptible to a sycamore-specific illness - anthracnose - that would cause the leaves not to come out at all or to look brown and damaged and then, within a month, the tree would be flush again.

Fading grace; Concern expressed for `heritage tree'

Common strawberry diseases that can affect yield and quality are mainly Botrytis and anthracnose.