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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.

Synonyms

  • Peronospora Tabacina

Hypernyms

  • False Mildew
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