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dutch elm disease

/ˈdʌtʃ elm dɪˈziːz/

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/ˈdʌtʃ elm dɪˈziːz/C1formalscientific
  • ruГрибковое заболевание, поражающее вязы, распространяемое короедами, вызывающее увядание и гибель дерева. Название происходит от Нидерландов, где болезнь была впервые идентифицирована.

A fungal disease that affects elm trees, spread by bark beetles, causing wilting and death of the tree. The name originates from the Netherlands where the disease was first identified.

  1. Fungal tree diseaseC1formal

    A devastating fungal disease that affects elm trees, spread by bark beetles, causing wilting and death.

    ruГолландская болезнь вяза

    • Dutch elm disease has killed millions of elm trees across Europe and North America.
    • The infected tree showed yellowing leaves, a classic symptom of Dutch elm disease.
    • Efforts to breed resistant elm varieties have been ongoing to combat Dutch elm disease.