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potato disease

/pəˈteɪtəʊ dɪˈziːz/

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/pəˈteɪtəʊ dɪˈziːz/C1formalscientific
  • ruОбщий термин для различных заболеваний растений, поражающих урожай картофеля, таких как фитофтороз или картофельная гниль, часто вызываемых грибками или бактериями.

A general term for various plant diseases that affect potato crops, such as late blight or potato blight, often caused by fungi or bacteria.

  1. Potato blightB2formal

    A destructive disease affecting potato plants, typically caused by a fungus-like organism, leading to rotting of leaves and tubers.

    ruФитофтороз картофеля

    • The Irish Potato Famine was caused by a severe outbreak of potato disease.
    • Farmers spray fungicides to protect their crops from potato disease.
    • Wet weather conditions often worsen the spread of potato disease.