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Canker (Plant disease)

LC control no.sh 85019604
Topical headingCanker (Plant disease)
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Variant(s)Cankers (Plant disease)
See alsoPlant diseases
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Found inEncyc. of plant pathology: v. 1 p. 175 (Canker: defined area of necrotic tissue surrounded by living tissue. Cankers are most common and obvious, although not exclusive in woody plants. Fungi are most commonly responsible for canker development in plants, but certain bacteria and a few viral pathogens can also cause cankers.)