Blue Mold Fungus (Noun)
Meaning
Fungus causing a serious disease in tobacco plants characterized by bluish-grey mildew on undersides of leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The blue mold fungus was first detected in the tobacco crop in the early 1990s and has since become a major problem for farmers worldwide.
- Tobacco plants infected with the blue mold fungus often display bluish-grey mildew on the undersides of their leaves, which can quickly spread to other parts of the plant.
- Researchers have been working to develop new strains of tobacco that are resistant to the blue mold fungus, which has proven to be a challenging task.
- The blue mold fungus is most commonly spread through the air, where its spores can travel long distances and infect new plants.
- Farmers who have had their tobacco crops infected with the blue mold fungus often have to destroy the entire crop to prevent the fungus from spreading to other plants.