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needle blight

/ˈniːdəl blaɪt/

Tradução: Doença de coníferas causada por vários fungos, que provoca o amarelecimento, o escurecimento e a queda prematura das acículas, podendo enfraquecer ou matar a árvore.

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/ˈniːdəl blaɪt/C1formalscientific
  • ptDoença de coníferas causada por vários fungos, que provoca o amarelecimento, o escurecimento e a queda prematura das acículas, podendo enfraquecer ou matar a árvore.

A disease affecting coniferous trees, caused by various fungi, resulting in the browning, yellowing, and premature shedding of needles, which can weaken or kill the tree over time.

  1. Tree diseaseC1formal

    A disease affecting coniferous trees, causing the needles to turn brown, yellow, or fall off prematurely.

    ptDoença das coníferas

    • The forest ranger identified needle blight in the pine trees.
    • Needle blight can severely weaken a tree over time.
    • Fungal pathogens are often the cause of needle blight.