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crown rot

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noun

Plant Pathology.

  1. a disease of plants, characterized by the rotting of the stem at ground level, caused by any of several fungi.

Etymology

Origin of crown rot

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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Avoid water collecting in the rosette of leaves or the cluster of prickly stems that can lead to crown rot.

From Seattle Times

Mulching with gravel or a coarse grit helps protect foliage and prevent crown rot.

From Seattle Times

Make sure the base of the plant is free of excessive organic mulch, which can lead to crown rot.

From Washington Post

Lay the roots so that water will not have a chance to collect in the soft hollow stems, or crown rot may trouble you.

From Project Gutenberg

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