potato mosaic
Noun: A viral disease affecting the foliage of potato plants (Solanum tuberosum), characterized by a mottled or mosaic-like pattern of light and dark green on the leaves, which can lead to reduced plant vigor and tuber yield.
The term "potato mosaic" is used specifically in agricultural, botanical, and plant pathology contexts to describe this particular plant disease. - It is typically used as a singular noun phrase. - It refers to the disease condition itself, not the virus that causes it (which may have specific names like Potato virus X or Y).
- Noun:
- The farmer was concerned when he noticed the symptoms of potato mosaic in his field.
- Potato mosaic can significantly reduce crop productivity if not managed properly.
- Controlling aphids is important because they can spread potato mosaic.
- "infected with potato mosaic": Describes a plant that has contracted the disease.
- Several plants in the row were infected with potato mosaic.
- "potato mosaic symptoms": Refers to the visible signs of the disease.
- The first sign was the appearance of classic potato mosaic symptoms on the lower leaves.
- "resistance to potato mosaic": Used in plant breeding to describe cultivars that are less susceptible.
- This new variety shows strong resistance to potato mosaic.
- Potato virus X (PVX): A specific virus that can cause a form of potato mosaic.
- Potato virus Y (PVY): Another common virus associated with potato mosaic diseases.
- Leaf mosaic: A more general term for similar symptom patterns on various plants.
- Mosaic virus: The broader category of viruses that cause mosaic patterns.
- Potato leaf mosaic (a less common variant)
- Mosaic disease of potato
- Mosaic pattern: Describes the visual symptom on the leaf.
- The leaves exhibited a distinct mosaic pattern.
- Mosaic infection: A general term for an infection by any mosaic virus.
- The field showed signs of widespread mosaic infection.
"Potato mosaic" is a compound noun naming a plant disease. It is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs. The primary focus is on its technical meaning within agriculture and plant science.
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a disease of the leaves of potato plants
