Clubroot Fungus (Noun)
Meaning
A fungus resembling slime mold that causes swellings or distortions of the roots of cabbages and related plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The clubroot fungus, Plasmodiophora brassicae, infects Brassica crops worldwide, resulting in significant economic losses.
- The farmer carefully examined the infected plant, looking for the characteristic swellings caused by the clubroot fungus.
- Cabbage crops in the area were severely affected by the clubroot fungus, leading to a shortage of fresh produce.
- To combat the clubroot fungus, farmers applied lime to raise the soil pH, as the fungus thrives in acidic environments.
- Research into the clubroot fungus has led to the development of new resistant varieties of cabbage and other Brassica crops.