Take-all is a plant disease affecting the roots of grasses and cereal plants in temperate climates, caused by the fungus Gaeumannomyces tritici. All varieties of wheat and barley are susceptible, and the disease is a particularly important problem in winter wheat in Western Europe, favored by conditions of intensive production and monoculture.
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System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleAgricultural or Structural Pest 1 Scientific Name Connections
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Source Wikidata: Take-all Fungus
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1. Wikidata: Take-all Fungus
- Wikidata Q7583798, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikipedia 'Take-all': plant disease affecting roots of grass and cereal plants caused by the fungus
- Wikipedia 'Take-all': important disease in winter wheat in Western Europe
- Child Taxon Of: Sordariomycetes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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3. Wikipedia: Take-all
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Take-all is a plant disease affecting the roots of grasses and cereal plants in temperate climates, caused by the fungus Gaeumannomyces tritici.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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