wilt disease

• Pflanzenkrankheit, die durch Pilze, Bakterien oder Nematoden verursacht wird, bei der Blätter und Stängel durch Verlust des Turgordrucks welken und abfallen und die häufig zum Absterben der Pflanze führt.

A plant disease caused by fungi, bacteria, or nematodes that causes leaves and stems to droop and collapse due to loss of turgor pressure, often leading to plant death.

1. Plant disease causing wiltingC1formal

   A disease in plants, typically caused by fungi or bacteria, that causes the leaves and stems to droop and lose rigidity due to lack of water or blockage of vascular tissues.

   Welkekrankheit

   • The tomato plants were affected by wilt disease, causing the leaves to turn yellow and droop.
   • Farmers use resistant crop varieties to prevent wilt disease in their fields.
   • Fusarium wilt is a common type of wilt disease that attacks banana plants.