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Definition of spraing in English: spraingnoun spreɪŋ mass nounA viral disease of potatoes characterized by curved lesions inside the tubers and rings or lesions on the leaves. Example sentencesExamples - Free-living nematodes are well known as the vectors of the tobacco rattle virus, causing spraing.
- Early data indicates that Markies has a good resistance to spraing caused by tobacco rattle virus, transmitted by free living nematodes.
- As the variety is susceptible to spraing and as the nematode is very likely to be present, it is prudent therefore to treat routinely.
- Once growers have encountered spraing in a particular field, it will prove difficult to eradicate.
Origin Early 16th century (originally Scots, denoting a brightly coloured stripe): apparently of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian sprang 'lace, fringe'. |