stem canker meaning

Noun: stem canker  stem 'kangku(r)

1. Rhizoctinia disease of potatoes
   - little potato, rosette, russet scab

Derived forms: stem cankers

Type of: rhizoctinia disease

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1. On chrysanthemums, snapdragons and roses, it causes stem cankers.
2. Stem cankers form from the disease moving systemically through the plant.
3. Additional stem canker and dieback are caused by the pathogen.
4. Stem cankers develop 1 to 3 years after branches die.
5. Some of the symptoms of stem canker are branch splitting, gummosis and bark blistering.