Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- proper noun a genus of rod-shaped motile bacteria, classed among the
Enterobacteriaceae , that may attack plants. Species of Erwinia may also be cultured on artificial growth media.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants
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Examples
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Dickeya, which was previously known as Erwinia chrysanthemi, was first reported in Holland in the early 1970s, with subsequent reports from several European countries.
FWi - All News 2009
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Species of Erwinia and Pseudomonas cause familiar “soft rot.”
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Species of Erwinia and Pseudomonas cause familiar “soft rot.”
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Of the bacterial diseases, the foul smelling wet rot in the tubers, caused by Erwinia carotovora, is of economic importance.
Chapter 25 1987
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Other bacterial diseases, but of less importance, are bacterial stem rot (Erwinia cassavae) and Agrobacterium sp.
Chapter 11 1987
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Studies on bacterial wilt of arracacha caused by Erwinia sp.
Chapter 8 1987
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Other storage rots affecting sweet potatoes (and their causal organisms) are Erwinia chrysanthemi
Chapter 30 1987
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A bacterial necrosis, first appearing as yellow leaves and stunted growth, is caused by Erwinia amylovora.
Chapter 8 1987
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It is easily confused with Erwinia bacterial stalk rot.
Chapter 10 1981
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Erwinia stalk rot: Causes symptoms similar to Pythium (see fungal stalk rots).
Chapter 10 1981
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