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chestnut blight

/ˈtʃɛstnʌt blaɪt/

Tradução: Doença fúngica causada pelo fungo Cryphonectria parasitica que ataca árvores de castanha, provocando cancros na casca e frequentemente levando à morte da árvore.

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/ˈtʃɛstnʌt blaɪt/formalscientific
  • ptDoença fúngica causada pelo fungo Cryphonectria parasitica que ataca árvores de castanha, provocando cancros na casca e frequentemente levando à morte da árvore.

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.

    ptDoença fúngica de árvores

    • 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.