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Blight

(noun; pathology, botany) Definition:In botany, blight refers to a rapid and extensive discoloration, wilting, or death of plant tissues—typically leaves, stems, or flowers—caused by...

Bleeding

Bleeding (Botanical Term) Definition:In botany, bleeding refers to the exudation of sap or other plant fluids from a wound or incision in a plant’s vascular...

Blackleg

Blackleg (Plant Disease: Caused by Phoma lingam and Pectobacterium atrosepticum) Classification: Kingdom: Fungi / Bacteria Phylum: Ascomycota (Phoma lingam) / Proteobacteria (Pectobacterium atrosepticum) Class: Dothideomycetes (Phoma lingam) /...

Blackfly

Blackfly (Aphididae: Aphis fabae Scopoli, 1763) Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Hemiptera Family: Aphididae Genus: Aphis Species: Aphis fabae Description: The blackfly, Aphis fabae, is a small, sap-sucking insect belonging to...

Bitter Pit

Bitter Pit Overview:Bitter pit is a physiological disorder affecting apples (Malus domestica), primarily caused by calcium deficiency in the fruit. It manifests as small, dark,...

Bipinnate

Bipinnate – A Botanical Term Definition Bipinnate describes a type of compound leaf structure in which the primary leaflets are further divided into secondary leaflets, giving...

Big Bud

Big Bud – A Plant Disorder Overview Big Bud is a physiological and pest-related disorder affecting various plants, particularly blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum), tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), and...

Biennial Plants

Biennial Plants Definition:A biennial is a plant that completes its life cycle over two years. In the first year, it grows vegetatively, producing leaves, roots,...

Besom

Besom (Cytisus scoparius and Related Species) Classification: Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Cytisus Species: Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link Common Names:Broom, Common Broom, Scotch Broom, Besom Broom Description:The besom,...

Berry

Berry Overview:A berry is a type of simple, fleshy fruit that typically develops from a single ovary and contains one or more seeds embedded within...

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