citrus canker
Americannoun
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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
It was thought at the time that not just citrus seedlings or fresh fruit but also the dried seed pod of Sichuan pepper could spread citrus canker.
From Slate • Oct. 23, 2017
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)
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