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crown gall

/kraʊn ɡɔːl/

Tradução: Doença bacteriana das plantas causada pela Agrobacterium tumefaciens, que provoca a formação de tumores ou galhas, geralmente no colo da raiz, caule ou ramos.

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/kraʊn ɡɔːl/C1formalscientific
  • ptDoença bacteriana das plantas causada pela Agrobacterium tumefaciens, que provoca a formação de tumores ou galhas, geralmente no colo da raiz, caule ou ramos.

A plant disease caused by the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens, characterized by tumor-like growths or galls on the roots, stems, or branches of affected plants.

  1. Plant diseaseC1formal

    A bacterial disease affecting many plants, characterized by tumor-like growths (galls) on roots and stems, caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

    ptDoença de plantas

    • Crown gall disease can severely damage grapevines in vineyards.
    • The gardener removed the infected rose bush to prevent crown gall from spreading.
    • Scientists study crown gall to understand how bacteria transfer DNA to plant cells.