Granville Wilt (Noun)
Meaning
A bacterial wilt of tobacco plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The granville wilt was identified as the primary cause of the recent decline in tobacco production in North Carolina.
- Granville wilt has become increasingly resistant to fungicides and remains a major threat to tobacco crops worldwide.
- Symptoms of granville wilt typically appear as yellowing of the leaves near the soil line of infected tobacco plants.
- Due to its ability to persist in soil, granville wilt management often involves crop rotation and other long-term strategies.
- In addition to chemical treatments, researchers are exploring new methods to combat granville wilt and other diseases affecting tobacco plants.