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

In the past two decades, Florida’s citrus industry has been threatened with greening and another disease called citrus canker.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 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)