Sclerotium Rot (Noun)
Meaning
Plant disease cause by fungi of the genus Sclerotium; also one in which sclerotia are formed.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Sclerotium rot is a widespread plant disease that affects numerous crops worldwide, particularly those in the family Cucurbitaceae.
- The white rot disease and Sclerotium rolfsii have destroyed thousands of tons of yams across the globe, resulting in substantial economic losses.
- Sclerotium rot caused significant damage to the sugarcane fields in Louisiana after an unusually cool spring followed by excessive rainfall.
- Farmers have struggled to manage Sclerotium rolfsii, a pathogen that causes Sclerotium rot, as its sclerotia remain viable for extended periods in soil.
- Researchers have been working on identifying molecular markers for resistance to Sclerotium rot.