Urocystis (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of smut fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Urocystis is a genus of smut fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae, known for infecting various plants including grasses and grains.
- Researchers studied the characteristics of Urocystis tritici, a smut fungus affecting wheat crops worldwide.
- Urocystis tritici causes the disease wheat flag smut, resulting in the destruction of infected plants.
- Agricultural experts monitored the spread of Urocystis species in crops to develop strategies for disease control.
- In a study, Urocystis agropyri was found to be the causative agent of a type of smut disease in blue grama grass.