White Pine Blister Rust (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several diseases of pines caused by rust fungi of the genus Cronartium and marked by destructive invasion of bark and sapwood and producing blisters externally.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The white pine blister rust disease has been devastating to the white pine population in North America since its introduction in the early 20th century.
- Foresters and researchers have been working together to develop resistant white pine species to combat the spread of white pine blister rust.
- White pine blister rust is typically spread through the spores of the Cronartium ribicola fungus, which can travel long distances through the air.
- The symptoms of white pine blister rust include yellowing needles, swelling of the bark, and the formation of blisters on the trunk of the tree.
- White pine blister rust has had significant economic and ecological impacts on the forestry industry, particularly in regions where white pine is a dominant species.