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Vocabulary Term Details

Wilts

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilt_disease)

A wilt disease is any number of diseases that affect the vascular system of plants. Attacks by fungi, bacteria, and nematodes can cause rapid killing of plants, large tree branches or even entire trees. Wilt diseases in woody plants tend to fall into two major categories, those that start with the branches and those that start with the roots. (Wikipedia)

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Fungal diseases
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This term is used for the following terms: 
Vascular wilt

Approved Date
04-Jun-2013

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