Tilletia (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Tilletia is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae, which are typically found on various plant species.
- Some species of Tilletia can cause diseases such as bunt and covered smut in cereal crops.
- Research has been conducted to identify effective control measures for Tilletia, a type of smut fungus that affects wheat and other grains.
- In a recent study, the molecular characteristics of Tilletia were analyzed to better understand the fungal genus and its relationship to other organisms.
- Several species of Tilletia have been isolated and described, with many of these being plant pathogens that cause significant economic losses in agriculture.