gummosis
noun
gum·mo·sis
ˌgə-ˈmō-səs 
: a pathological production of gummy exudate in a plant
also
: a plant disease marked by gummosis
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It’s known as gummosis when the globs appear on peach fruits, branches or the trunk.
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Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021
Some specific causes for gummosis include Oriental fruit moth feeding, plum curculio egg-laying and feeding, and excess soil water.
—Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021
Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021
Some specific causes for gummosis include Oriental fruit moth feeding, plum curculio egg-laying and feeding, and excess soil water.
—Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021
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“Gummosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gummosis. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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