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单词 citrus canker
释义

citrus canker

noun

: a destructive disease of citrus caused by a bacterium (Xanthomonas axonopodis citri synonym X. campestris citri) that produces lesions on the leaves, twigs, and fruits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web State and federal officials will survey the area near where citrus canker was detected to assess the extent of the disease’s establishment. J. Scott Trubey, ajc, 14 June 2022 The family had to get rid of their orange trees more than a decade ago because of citrus canker, a disease that can eventually stop trees from growing fruits. Arlene Borenstein-zuluaga, sun-sentinel.com, 4 Nov. 2021 In the fight against diseases, the university is using gene editing techniques to develop grapefruit plants resistant to citrus canker. orlandosentinel.com, 20 Oct. 2021 The Florida Department of Agriculture had an ambitious program to counter citrus canker, an infectious disease that was damaging one of the most important industries in the state. Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Oct. 2021 Topics include new research on citrus canker in satsuma cultivars and post-disaster options for growers who experienced losses in the 2020 hurricane season. NOLA.com, 7 Feb. 2021 After all, canines have already demonstrated the ability to sniff out plant diseases, including citrus canker and plum pox virus, which infects peach, plum, and cherry trees. Duncan Strauss, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2020 Phillip and Beazley have found mango weevil, pink hibiscus mealybug and citrus canker. Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2019 For more than a dozen years, Florida's citrus industry has been battling two devastating diseases, citrus greening and citrus canker, that have drastically cut fruit production. Mike Schneider, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Aug. 2019 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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