Erwinia (Noun)
Meaning
Rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Erwinia amylovora is a type of rod-shaped motile bacteria that attacks apple and pear trees, causing fire blight disease.
- Erwinia species can cause soft rot and other diseases in a wide range of plant hosts, including vegetables and fruits.
- Erwinia chrysanthemi is a specific strain of the bacteria that primarily affects plants in the families Cucurbitaceae and Solanaceae.
- Erwinia has impacted the agricultural industry by causing significant losses to crops due to the diseases caused by this plant pathogen.
- Erwinia species are often found in plant debris and soil, from where they can infect plants and cause disease outbreaks.