anthracnose
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of anthracnose
From French, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at anthrac-, noso-
Example Sentences
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Disease-resistance abbreviations like A and DM indicate that a plant is resistant to anthracnose and downy mildew respectively, crucial information if your garden has had issues with these.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
Maples are prone to many diseases, such as anthracnose, verticillium wilt, and powdery mildew, but I am still confused, so I call Brian Crooks, a forester with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2022
Like early blight and Septoria leaf spot, anthracnose can also overwinter, so good garden hygiene and crop rotation are essential — as well as preemptive picking of fruit before it is overripe.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2021
The reason for the stop in harvest is the wet is because when the fruit is moist, the risk of a fungal disease called anthracnose increases.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 23, 2016
An untreatable fungal disease called anthracnose is wiping out the lovely dogwoods not just here but everywhere in America.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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