Genus Sclerotium (Noun)
Meaning
Form genus of sterile imperfect fungi; many form sclerotia; some cause sclerotium disease in plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Sclerotium includes a variety of fungi that can cause disease in plants, often forming sclerotia in the process.
- Researchers have been studying the genus Sclerotium to better understand the causes of sclerotium disease in crops.
- The genus Sclerotium is characterized by its ability to form sclerotia, which are compact masses of fungal tissue.
- Many species within the genus Sclerotium are considered plant pathogens, causing significant damage to agricultural crops.
- In the context of plant pathology, the genus Sclerotium is often associated with diseases such as southern blight and crown rot.