clubroot

American  

[kluhb-root, -root] / ˈklʌbˌrut, -ˌrʊt /

noun

1. Plant Pathology. a disease of cabbage and other cruciferous plants, characterized by enlarged, malformed roots, caused by a slime mold, Plasmodiophora brassicae.

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Etymology

Origin of clubroot

First recorded in 1840–50; club + root ¹

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clubroot

Each gram of dirt in an infected field can host 100 million clubroot spores, which spread by wind, water, farm machinery - even a farmer’s boots.

From Reuters ● Feb. 22, 2018

“The first generations of a canola-by-rutabaga cross will look pretty wild,” said Jed Christianson, trait lead at Monsanto’s Winnipeg office, where some 30 breeders and technicians are involved in the search for clubroot solutions.

From Reuters ● Feb. 22, 2018

But all firms face uncertainty because the clubroot pathogen adapts rapidly and not all pathotypes have been identified, said Marcus Weidler, vice-president of seeds operations at Bayer Crop Science.

From Reuters ● Feb. 22, 2018

In Alberta, the second-biggest canola-producing province, clubroot damage has been confirmed in 2,744 fields, or about 50 percent more than three years ago, according to University of Alberta.

From Reuters ● Feb. 22, 2018

Many farmers also resist steps that might slow the spread of clubroot because it presents unusual economic dilemmas.

From Reuters ● Feb. 22, 2018