blister blight
"Blister blight" is a significant fungal disease affecting tea plants and certain pines, causing blister-like lesions on leaves and other parts.
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Definition
C1Tea Cultivation
(technical, agriculture)A fungal disease in tea plants caused by Exobasidium vexans, marked by blister-like lesions on leaves, buds, and stems.
Example
- Farmers are concerned about blister blight affecting this season's tea crop.
- Blister blight can severely impact the quality and yield of tea leaves.
C1Forestry
(technical, forestry)A fungal infection in some pines caused by Cronartium asclepiadeum, characterized by blister-like lesions on the foliage.
Example
- Blister blight has been observed in several pine plantations this year.
- Preventive measures are essential to control blister blight in pines.