Word
coffee leaf rust
Phoneticscof·fee leaf rust
US/ˈkɔfi lif rʌst/
UK/ˈkɒfi liːf rʌst/
Definition
compound. a harmful fungus that grows on the leaves of coffee plants, making them turn yellow and fall off so the plant cannot grow coffee beans
compound. a devastating fungal disease caused by Hemileia vastatrix that targets coffee foliage, inhibiting photosynthesis and ultimately reducing crop yields or killing the plant.
Examples
“Farmers are worried because coffee leaf rust is spreading through their fields.”
“The price of Arabica beans rose this year after a severe outbreak of coffee leaf rust affected several major plantations in Colombia.”
“Agricultural scientists are currently developing hybrid cultivars that possess a natural genetic resistance to coffee leaf rust without compromising the cup profile.”
Examples
simple
“Farmers are worried because coffee leaf rust is spreading through their fields.”
contextual
“The price of Arabica beans rose this year after a severe outbreak of coffee leaf rust affected several major plantations in Colombia.”
complex
“Agricultural scientists are currently developing hybrid cultivars that possess a natural genetic resistance to coffee leaf rust without compromising the cup profile.”
Real-World Examples
“The irony is that speciality coffees, which pay 300 to 400% more, are especially susceptible to roya [coffee leaf rust, a fungal disease].” “This particular gastropod is a voracious eater of coffee leaf rust, a damaging pathogen that has posed a significant threat to coffee cultivation for many years, leading to the closure of numerous small coffee farms.” Etymology
Derived from the characteristic orange, rust-like dust produced by the fungal spores on the underside of leaves. It was first identified in East Africa in 1861.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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