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Meaning of water canker
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water canker ()
See Canker, n., 1.
water canker Sentence Examples
- The water canker disease severely afflicted the apple trees in the orchard, leaving bark lesions and rotting fruit.
- The bacterium Erwinia amylovora causes water canker in various fruit crops, including pears, plums, and quinces.
- The dissemination of water canker is primarily facilitated by infected plant material and insects.
- Proper sanitation and bacterial control measures are crucial to prevent water canker outbreaks in fruit plantations.
- The water canker pathogen enters the plant through wounds or natural openings, leading to systemic infection.
- Diseased trees with water canker exhibit symptoms such as oozing gum, cracking bark, and stunted growth.
- Early detection and eradication of infected branches can help mitigate the spread of water canker.
- Water canker can significantly reduce fruit yield and marketability, causing economic losses for growers.
- Research is ongoing to develop resistant varieties and alternative strategies for managing water canker.
- The water canker complex includes several closely related bacterial species that can cause similar diseases in different plant hosts.
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See Canker, n., 1.
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The water canker disease severely afflicted the apple trees in the orchard, leaving bark lesions and rotting fruit.
The bacterium Erwinia amylovora causes water canker in various fruit crops, including pears, plums, and quinces.
The dissemination of water canker is primarily facilitated by infected plant material and insects.
Proper sanitation and bacterial control measures are crucial to prevent water canker outbreaks in fruit plantations.
