Definition of Sigatoka in English:

Sigatoka

noun ˌsɪɡəˈtəʊkəˌsiɡəˈtōkə

mass noun

A fungal disease of banana plants characterized by elongated spots on the leaves, which then rot completely.
The fungus is Mycosphaerella musicola, subdivision Ascomycotina
Example sentencesExamples
- Since bananas are a staple crop and a major export in developing countries, Black Sigatoka is placing a heavy toll on their food security and export economies.
- The genetic uniformity among Cavendish bananas has made them helpless to fight Black Sigatoka.
- Black Sigatoka, also known as black leaf streak, is common on bananas in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Among the fungal diseases most prominently found in Africa is the Sigatoka complex comprising two types: black and yellow Sigatoka.
- The first threat is a fungal disease called black Sigatoka, which has become a global epidemic since it first appeared in Fiji in 1963.

Origin

1920s: named after a district in Fiji.

Definition of Sigatoka in US English:

Sigatoka

nounˌsiɡəˈtōkə

A fungal disease of banana plants characterized by elongated spots on the leaves, which then rot completely.
The fungus is Mycosphaerella musicola, subdivision Ascomycotina
Example sentencesExamples
- Since bananas are a staple crop and a major export in developing countries, Black Sigatoka is placing a heavy toll on their food security and export economies.
- The first threat is a fungal disease called black Sigatoka, which has become a global epidemic since it first appeared in Fiji in 1963.
- Among the fungal diseases most prominently found in Africa is the Sigatoka complex comprising two types: black and yellow Sigatoka.
- The genetic uniformity among Cavendish bananas has made them helpless to fight Black Sigatoka.
- Black Sigatoka, also known as black leaf streak, is common on bananas in sub-Saharan Africa.

Origin

1920s: named after a district in Fiji.

单词	Sigatoka
释义	Definition of Sigatoka in English: Sigatoka noun ˌsɪɡəˈtəʊkəˌsiɡəˈtōkə mass noun A fungal disease of banana plants characterized by elongated spots on the leaves, which then rot completely. The fungus is Mycosphaerella musicola, subdivision Ascomycotina Example sentencesExamples Since bananas are a staple crop and a major export in developing countries, Black Sigatoka is placing a heavy toll on their food security and export economies. The genetic uniformity among Cavendish bananas has made them helpless to fight Black Sigatoka. Black Sigatoka, also known as black leaf streak, is common on bananas in sub-Saharan Africa. Among the fungal diseases most prominently found in Africa is the Sigatoka complex comprising two types: black and yellow Sigatoka. The first threat is a fungal disease called black Sigatoka, which has become a global epidemic since it first appeared in Fiji in 1963. Origin 1920s: named after a district in Fiji. Definition of Sigatoka in US English: Sigatoka nounˌsiɡəˈtōkə A fungal disease of banana plants characterized by elongated spots on the leaves, which then rot completely. The fungus is Mycosphaerella musicola, subdivision Ascomycotina Example sentencesExamples Since bananas are a staple crop and a major export in developing countries, Black Sigatoka is placing a heavy toll on their food security and export economies. The first threat is a fungal disease called black Sigatoka, which has become a global epidemic since it first appeared in Fiji in 1963. Among the fungal diseases most prominently found in Africa is the Sigatoka complex comprising two types: black and yellow Sigatoka. The genetic uniformity among Cavendish bananas has made them helpless to fight Black Sigatoka. Black Sigatoka, also known as black leaf streak, is common on bananas in sub-Saharan Africa. Origin 1920s: named after a district in Fiji.
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