citrus canker

American  

noun

Plant Pathology.

1. a disease of citrus trees caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri, characterized by spongy eruptions on leaves and fruit.

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Example Sentences

There was citrus canker, a viral infection that had plagued citrus for years prior to the arrival of greening.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

As instances of this nature may be mentioned English potato scab, silver scurf, chestnut blight disease and citrus canker, specimens of all of which had been secured by correspondence or requests for mycological assistance.

From Scientific American • Jan. 26, 2023

More than 60,000 healthy, uninfected trees were destroyed in Orange County between 2002 and 2006 as part of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ efforts to eradicate citrus canker, according to the lawsuit.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2022

Part of the parish already was under quarantine for citrus canker.

From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2016

The citrus canker is now threatening the orange orchards of the Southern states.

From Conservation Reader by Fairbanks, Harold W. (Harold Wellman)