black shank

[′blak ‚shaŋk]

(plant pathology)

A black rot disease of tobacco caused by Phytophthora parasitica var. nicotianae.

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Liancheng White (genotype CCtt) has pure white plumage but black beak, and gray black or black shank and webs.

Selection and crossbreeding in relation to plumage color inheritance in three Chinese egg type duck breeds (Anas Platyrhynchos)

The main problem at present is with soil-borne diseases, mainly bacteria wilt, black shank and Granville wilt," said Dr Mila.

Tainted tobacco leaves generate China push to restore polluted soil

Thakur Shambhu Singh's horse (figure 2) has a uniform grey body, black shanks, white ankles, and grey (not black) hooves, a prominent white tilak-like mark on the forehead, large hips (not small and narrow), short ears, well-formed large eyes, an open red mouth displaying even white teeth, a long neck, a short root of the tail, round knees, and a full tasselled mane.