Green Smut (Noun)
Meaning
Disease of rice; grains covered by a green powder consisting of conidia.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The green smut disease is caused by a type of fungus that infects rice and covers the grains with a green powder consisting of conidia.
- Green smut can significantly reduce the yield and quality of rice crops by damaging the grains and making them unusable.
- The use of fungicides has been effective in controlling green smut in rice fields and preventing the spread of this disease.
- Infected rice grains with green smut display a characteristic greenish appearance due to the conidia covering the surface.
- Green smut is a common disease of rice in many parts of the world, particularly in regions with high humidity and warm temperatures.