Pellicularia filamentosa

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Definition

Noun A fungus that causes a disease in potatoes, characterized by the development of black, scurfy spots on the tubers. This is a specific plant pathogen.

Usage

This term is a scientific name for a pathogenic fungus. It is used in specialized contexts such as botany, mycology, and agriculture.

Examples
  • The potato crop was severely affected by .
  • Farmers must monitor for signs of to protect their yields.
Advanced Usage
  • The name follows binomial nomenclature (Genus: , species: ). In modern taxonomic revisions, this fungus may be reclassified under a different genus name, but remains a recognized synonym in historical and diagnostic literature.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rhizoctonia solani: This is the more commonly used contemporary name for the same fungus. is an older synonym.
  • Potato black scurf: The common name for the disease caused by this fungus.
Synonyms
  • Rhizoctonia solani (primary synonym)
  • Black scurf fungus
Notes

This term is highly technical. In non-scientific contexts, the disease name "potato black scurf" or the current scientific name Rhizoctonia solani are more frequently used.

Noun
  1. fungus causing a disease in potatoes characterized by black scurfy spots on the tubers

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