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Plant pathology
The scientific study of plant diseases, their treatment and prevention.
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Plant pathology
autoecious
Plants; Plant pathology
In reference to rust fungi, producing all spore forms on one species of host plant (see heteroecious. )
ascus
Plants; Plant pathology
Saclike structure containing ascospores (typically eight) and usually borne in a fungal fruiting body.
legume
Plants; Plant pathology
Simple, dry, dehiscent fruit developed from a simple pistil and splitting at maturity along two seams;
a plant of the family fabaceae (formerly leguminosae.)
Plants; Plant pathology
Simple, dry, dehiscent fruit developed from a simple pistil and splitting at maturity along two seams;
infection peg
Plants; Plant pathology
The specialized, narrow, hyphal strand on the underside of an appressorium that penetrates host cells.
penetration peg
Plants; Plant pathology
The specialized, narrow, hyphal strand on the underside of an appressorium that penetrates host cells.
mummy
Plants; Plant pathology
A dried shriveled fruit; plant part or organ partially or completely replaced with fungal structures.
