noun
definition
Any of several fungal diseases that affect many plants and trees.
Examples of anthracnose in a Sentence
Anthracnose is the name usually given to a disease which was formerly known as "charbon," "pech" or "brenner."
Anthracnose has been known in Europe for many years, but has only been observed in America since 1881, whither it was probably imported from the old world.
New diagnostic morphological criteria have been found, and these are used routinely to rapidly confirm the identify the bean anthracnose isolates.
It is said to be particularly resistant to plane tree anthracnose.
It has not proved hardy in the UK, and is known to be seriously affected by anthracnose in cool climates.
The most common diseases are anthracnose, phyllosticta and tar spot.
At worst, like when anthracnose has really taken hold of a tree and defoliated it completely, you might lose the tree entirely.
Anthracnose refers to a group of diseases caused by fungi, and it can affect many shade trees.
Wet springs provide the ideal conditions for anthracnose spores to take hold.
Fallen leaves provide the ideal breeding ground for anthracnose.
Like anthracnose, phyllosticta is caused by a fungus.