Cedar-apple Rust (Noun)
Meaning
Rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cedar-apple rust is a fungal disease that affects a wide range of fruit trees, including apple and pear.
- The infection begins with tiny, orange, jelly-like growths on cedar trees that eventually produce spores, leading to the cedar-apple rust fungus.
- To prevent the spread of cedar-apple rust, many farmers plant their apple trees at least a mile away from cedar trees.
- Farmers should regularly inspect their fruit trees for signs of cedar-apple rust, including orange or yellow spots on the leaves and fruit.
- Gall warts, or perennial cankers, can appear on the bark of infected apple trees, leaving them more vulnerable to further cedar-apple rust damage.