Cercospora (Noun)
Meaning
Form genus of imperfect fungi that are leaf parasites with long slender spores.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cercospora is a genus of imperfect fungi that infects various plants and causes leaf spot diseases.
- The fungus cercospora produces long slender spores that facilitate its spread to other plants.
- In the United States, cercospora sojina is a significant pathogen affecting soybean crops and leading to significant yield losses.
- The disease caused by cercospora zeae-maydis can lead to premature defoliation and reduce corn yields.
- Researchers have been studying cercospora resistance in certain plant species to develop more effective disease management strategies.