bitter rot

American  

noun

Plant Pathology.

1. a disease of apples, grapes, and other fruit, characterized by cankers on the branches or twigs and bitter, rotted fruit, caused by any of several fungi.

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Etymology

Origin of bitter rot

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

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bitter rot

Excessive rain brings other problems, including an apple disease named bitter rot, to which Honeycrisp apples are particularly susceptible.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2021

To these should be added in the South and middle latitudes, sooty blotch and bitter rot.

From Apple Growing by Burritt, M. C.

Does not keep well, rather subject to bitter rot, but a great favorite with house-keepers, and a useful shade tree near the kitchen door.

From American Pomology Apples by Warder, J. A.

Used for fungous and insect enemies of the potato, and of the apple when bitter rot is troublesome.

From Agriculture for Beginners Revised Edition by Burkett, Charles William

On some rich western soils, it is disposed to bitter rot, which may be easily prevented, by application to the soil of lime and potash.

From Soil Culture by Walden, J. H.