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Disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora
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gummosis
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Gummosis is the formation of patches of a gummy substance on the surface of certain plants, particularly fruit trees. This occurs when sap oozes from wounds or cankers as a reaction to outside stimuli such as adverse weather conditions, infections, insect ...
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n. pathological production of gummy exudates in citrus and various stone-fruit trees disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora [syn: brown rot gummosis ]
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n. The formation of patches of a gummy substance on the surface of certain plants, particularly fruit trees, caused by sap oozing from wounds or cankers.