Anthracnose
Definition
An infectious cryptogamic plant disease caused by various species of parasitic fungi (from the genera Colletotrichum, Gloeosporium, or Marssonina), structurally characterized by the appearance of blackish, brown, or sunken spots on leaves, stems, shoots, and fruits. This condition causes rapid necrosis of plant tissues, premature drying of the affected organs, and massive losses in agricultural crops of grapevine, beans, fruit trees, or vegetables.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anthracnose
- Black spot
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural endings. Plural form: antracnoze. Genitive: antracnozei. |
| Formation | Modern phytopathological loan from the French noun 'anthracnose', originating from the Greek roots 'anthrax' (coal) and 'nosos' (disease). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.trak.ˈno.zə] (pronounced with a precise phonetic division and emphasis on the third syllable) |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Plant Anatomy, Mycology, and Crop Protection Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Agronomul a recomandat aplicarea imediată a unui fungicid pe bază de cupru pentru a stopa extinderea acestei antracnoze în podgorie.
EN: The agronomist recommended the immediate application of a copper-based fungicide to stop the spread of this anthracnose in the vineyard.
RO: Umiditatea ridicată și temperaturile moderate au favorizat apariția unei antracnoze severe pe frunzele tinere de fasole.
EN: High humidity and moderate temperatures favored the appearance of a severe anthracnose on young bean leaves.
RO: Petele adâncite de antracnoză prezente pe fructe au depreciat valoarea comercială a întregii recolte de mere.
EN: The sunken anthracnose spots present on the fruits depreciated the commercial value of the entire apple harvest.
Idioms & Phrases
Antracnoza viței-de-vie / Grapevine anthracnose
RO: Formă specifică a bolii care atacă lăstarii tineri și boabele de struguri, formând ulcerații adânci cu margini violete.
EN: A specific form of the disease attacking young shoots and grape berries, forming deep ulcerations with violet margins.
Tratament contra antracnozei / Anthracnose treatment
RO: Schemă de combatere fitosanitară ce implică tăierea ramurilor afectate și stropirea preventivă cu substanțe chimice protectoare.
EN: A phytosanitary control scheme involving the pruning of affected branches and preventive spraying with protective chemical substances.
Pete de antracnoză / Anthracnose spots
RO: Leziuni necrotice circulare sau neregulate dezvoltate structural pe țesutul vegetal, reprezentând focarul de multiplicare a sporilor.
EN: Circular or irregular necrotic lesions structurally developed on the plant tissue, representing the focus of spore multiplication.
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