Cronartium Ribicola (Noun)
Meaning
Fungus causing white pine blister rust and having a complex life cycle requiring a plant of genus Ribes as alternate host.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cronartium ribicola is a fungus that causes white pine blister rust, a disease that has had a significant impact on the forestry industry.
- The complex life cycle of Cronartium ribicola requires a plant of the genus Ribes as an alternate host, making it difficult to control the spread of the disease.
- Cronartium ribicola has been the subject of extensive research due to its ability to cause significant damage to white pine trees.
- The introduction of Cronartium ribicola to North America has led to widespread infection of white pine trees, resulting in significant economic losses.
- The life cycle of Cronartium ribicola involves a series of complex interactions between the fungus, the white pine tree, and the alternate host, typically a plant of the genus Ribes.