Genus Puccinia (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Pucciniaceae; a large genus of parasitic fungi including many that are destructive to various economic plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Puccinia is a genus of parasitic fungi that infects a wide range of plants, including wheat, oats, and barley, causing significant damage to crops worldwide.
- The genus Puccinia is a type genus of the Pucciniaceae family and comprises over 7000 known species of fungi that are obligate parasites of plants.
- Many species within the genus Puccinia are known to cause rust diseases in plants, resulting in reduced yields and lower quality crops.
- Researchers have been studying the genus Puccinia to develop new methods for controlling the spread of these destructive fungi and mitigating their impact on agriculture.
- The genus Puccinia is of significant economic importance due to the widespread damage caused by its species to various crops, including coffee, sugarcane, and soybeans.