black rot

• Maladie fongique ou bactérienne affectant les plantes, en particulier la vigne et les légumes crucifères, provoquant un noircissement, une pourriture et un flétrissement des feuilles et des fruits.

A fungal or bacterial disease that affects plants, particularly grapes and cruciferous vegetables, causing dark discoloration, decay, and wilting of leaves and fruit.

1. Plant diseaseC1formal

   A fungal or bacterial disease that causes blackening and decay in plants, particularly affecting grapes, cabbage, and other crops.

   Pourriture noire

   • The vineyard was devastated by black rot this season.
   • Farmers spray fungicides to prevent black rot on their crops.
   • Black rot causes leaves to turn yellow and develop black spots.

2. C2formal

   A rare but serious fungal infection that can affect humans, often characterized by black discoloration of affected tissue.

   pourriture noire

   • The patient was diagnosed with black rot after the wound became infected.
   • Black rot in humans requires immediate medical treatment.
   • Doctors identified the black rot as a rare fungal pathogen.