potato wart
"Potato wart" is a serious disease affecting potatoes, caused by the fungus Synchytrium endobioticum, leading to significant crop damage.
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Definition
C1Agriculture
(technical)A fungal disease affecting potatoes, causing dark, warty growths on the tubers.
Example
- Farmers are concerned about the spread of potato wart in their fields.
- Potato wart can make the affected tubers unfit for consumption.
C1Plant Pathology
(technical)An infection by the fungus Synchytrium endobioticum, leading to rough, irregular, tumor-like swellings on potato tubers.
Example
- The diagnosis confirmed that the potato crop was suffering from potato wart.
- Researchers are developing resistant potato varieties to combat potato wart.
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