clubroot fungus

Noun
  1. A fungus resembling slime mold that causes swellings or distortions of the roots of cabbages and related plants (synset 113004414)
    is a type of: fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
    belongs to: genus plasmodiophora, plasmodiophora - type genus of Plasmodiophoraceae comprising minute plant parasitic fungi similar to and sometimes included among the slime molds
    same as: plasmodiophora brassicae

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