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chestnut blight

/ˈtʃɛstnʌt blaɪt/

Traducción: Enfermedad fúngica causada por Cryphonectria parasitica que afecta a los castaños, produciendo chancros en la corteza y a menudo la muerte del árbol.

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/ˈtʃɛstnʌt blaɪt/formalscientific
  • esEnfermedad fúngica causada por Cryphonectria parasitica que afecta a los castaños, produciendo chancros en la corteza y a menudo la muerte del árbol.

A fungal disease caused by Cryphonectria parasitica that affects chestnut trees, causing cankers on the bark and often leading to the death of the tree.

  1. Fungal tree diseaseC1formal

    A devastating fungal disease caused by Cryphonectria parasitica that affects chestnut trees, causing cankers and often death.

    eschancro del castaño

    • The chestnut blight nearly wiped out the American chestnut tree population in the early 20th century.
    • Scientists are working on breeding blight-resistant chestnut trees.
    • The chestnut blight spreads through spores carried by wind and rain.