albuginaceae

Meaning

A family of obligate plant-parasitic fungi that cause white rust diseases, characterized by the production of white, powdery spore masses on the surface of infected leaves and stems.

Examples

• The Albuginaceae are known for causing significant damage to cruciferous crops like mustard and cabbage.
• Researchers studied the evolutionary divergence of the Albuginaceae to understand how they adapt to specific host plants.