Wheat Rust (Noun)
Meaning
Rust fungus that attacks wheat.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The crop yield was severely reduced due to a severe outbreak of wheat rust in the region.
- Farmers are being advised to apply fungicides to their wheat fields to prevent the spread of wheat rust.
- Researchers are working on developing a new variety of wheat that is resistant to wheat rust.
- Wheat rust has been a major problem in many parts of the world, causing significant losses to wheat farmers.
- The warmer and wetter weather conditions in recent years have led to an increase in the incidence of wheat rust in many regions.