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单词 Sigatoka
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Definition of Sigatoka in English:

Sigatoka

noun ˌsɪɡəˈtəʊkəˌsiɡəˈtōkə
mass noun
  • A fungal disease of banana plants characterized by elongated spots on the leaves, which then rot completely.

    香蕉叶斑病

    The fungus is Mycosphaerella musicola, subdivision Ascomycotina

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Since bananas are a staple crop and a major export in developing countries, Black Sigatoka is placing a heavy toll on their food security and export economies.
    • The genetic uniformity among Cavendish bananas has made them helpless to fight Black Sigatoka.
    • Black Sigatoka, also known as black leaf streak, is common on bananas in sub-Saharan Africa.
    • Among the fungal diseases most prominently found in Africa is the Sigatoka complex comprising two types: black and yellow Sigatoka.
    • The first threat is a fungal disease called black Sigatoka, which has become a global epidemic since it first appeared in Fiji in 1963.

Origin

1920s: named after a district in Fiji.

Definition of Sigatoka in US English:

Sigatoka

nounˌsiɡəˈtōkə
  • A fungal disease of banana plants characterized by elongated spots on the leaves, which then rot completely.

    香蕉叶斑病

    The fungus is Mycosphaerella musicola, subdivision Ascomycotina

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Since bananas are a staple crop and a major export in developing countries, Black Sigatoka is placing a heavy toll on their food security and export economies.
    • The first threat is a fungal disease called black Sigatoka, which has become a global epidemic since it first appeared in Fiji in 1963.
    • Among the fungal diseases most prominently found in Africa is the Sigatoka complex comprising two types: black and yellow Sigatoka.
    • The genetic uniformity among Cavendish bananas has made them helpless to fight Black Sigatoka.
    • Black Sigatoka, also known as black leaf streak, is common on bananas in sub-Saharan Africa.

Origin

1920s: named after a district in Fiji.

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