| 释义 |
leaf mould  noun [mass noun]1Soil consisting chiefly of decayed leaves.Enrich the soil with compost and leaf mold, periodically apply organic fertilizers such as fish emulsion, and make sure plants get adequate water....- These are not gross feeders, but elegant plants of open woodland, happiest in humus rich soils with an annual mulch of compost or leaf mould.
- Here's how: Amend soil with compost or leaf mold and a bit of horticultural sand.
2A fungal disease of tomatoes in which mould develops on the leaves.- The fungus is Fulvia fulva (formerly Cladosporium fulvum), subdivision Deuteromycotina.
The interaction between tomato and the leaf mold pathogen Cladosporium fulvum is an excellent model for investigating disease resistance gene evolution. |