white rot
The term 'white rot' is used in both plant pathology and mycology to describe specific types of fungal decay affecting plants and wood.
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Definition
C1Botany
(technical, academic)A disease affecting grapes, characterized by whitish pustules on the fruit, caused by the fungus *Coniella diplodiella*.
Example
- White rot can severely impact grape yields if not managed properly.
C1Mycology
(technical, academic)A fungal decay of wood that breaks down lignin, leaving the cellulose intact, resulting in a whitish, fibrous texture.
Example
- The tree showed signs of white rot, with its wood becoming soft and spongy.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "white rot":
wet rotdry rotred rotblack funguswhite rustbrain rotdead woodrot gutgut rot