First recorded in 1895–1900
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The research team zeroed in on Globisporangium ultimum, a major soil-borne oomycete responsible for damping-off and root rot in many plant species.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2024
Tipping fills each flat with a homemade potting mix of about 10 parts well-aged compost to one part sand, which improves the drainage and helps limit surface algae growth and damping-off disease.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
High soil moisture, high humidity, high temperature, and faulty ventilation, all favor the ravages of the various damping-off fungi mentioned above which cause little plants to rot off near the ground.
From The Tomato by Work, Paul
He observed that thin-shelled nuts germinate more quickly than thick-shelled ones, and warned against "damping-off" fungi which often killed young seedlings.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 by Northern Nut Growers Association
The use of sand on the surface of a heavier soil may save plants from damping-off, because the sand passes the water quickly and dries, while a heavier surface soil would remain soggy.
From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)
Disinfect the pots, flats and cell packs before planting to avoid problems with damping off and other diseases.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
Another issue is that planting in cool, overly wet soil encourages damping off, a disease caused by mold or fungus that rots the stems of tender seedlings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
“There’s a little bit of a dance between making sure they’re moist and not overly moist,” he says, to avoid issues like damping off, a fungal disease that often kills or weakens seedlings.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
Perhaps he overlooked the packets’ stern warnings about overcrowding and etiolation and damping off, their instructions to carefully sprinkle pre-wetted soil extremely sparsely with, say, five seeds at a time.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 23, 2019
The damping off of the flower-buds may occasionally prove troublesome during winter.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various
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