apple blight

Thân thiện

The apple blight has turned the leaves brown and spotted.

Definition

Noun: - A disease of apple trees: A specific plant disease that affects apple trees, causing damage to leaves, fruit, and branches. It is typically caused by bacteria or fungi.

Usage

The term "apple blight" is used to refer to the disease itself, often in agricultural, botanical, or gardening contexts. - The orchard was devastated by a severe case of apple blight. - Gardeners must watch for the early signs of apple blight.

Advanced Usage

• "Fire blight": A specific and common type of bacterial apple blight caused by , which can also affect related plants like pears.
  • Fire blight, a form of apple blight, causes branches to look scorched.

Variants and Related Words

• Blight (n): A general term for any plant disease that causes withering and death of parts without rotting.
• Fire blight (n): A specific bacterial disease affecting apples, pears, and other members of the Rosaceae family.

Synonyms

• Apple canker (refers to similar symptomatic damage)
• Tree blight (a more general term)

Related Phrases

• To combat blight: To take action against the disease.
  • Farmers are using new methods to combat blight in the orchard.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a disease of apple trees

Từ đồng nghĩa

• apple canker