blue rot

blue rot

[′blü ‚rät]
(plant pathology)
A fungus disease of conifers caused by members of the genus Ceratostomella, characterized by blue discoloration of the wood. Also known as bluing.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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