Definition

A type of fungus that can cause root rot in plants, affecting various crops like potatoes and clover. It has thick, dark-colored threads and can produce harmful effects on plant roots.

Example

Farmers need to be aware of rhizoctonia as it can damage their crops significantly.

Conversation

Have you heard about the problems with rhizoctonia in the garden this year?

Yeah, it's been affecting a lot of the plants, especially the potatoes.

I didn't realize it could cause so much damage; I've been seeing some wilting.

Definitely, it's a tough fungus to deal with if it gets out of control.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rhizoctonia is formed from "rhiz-" (from Greek "rhiza", meaning root) and "-octonia" (from Greek "okto", meaning eight). The term refers to a genus of fungi characterized by their root-like structures and often associated with plant diseases.

Memory Tip

Think of 'roots' ('rhiz-') when remembering that 'rhizoctonia' refers to fungi that have root-like features.

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