root rot
Americannoun
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a symptom or phase of many diseases of plants, characterized by discoloration and decay of the roots.
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any disease so characterized.
Etymology
Origin of root rot
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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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
These fast-draining mixes help reduce the risk of overwatering, which can lead to root rot.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
The main threat is a root rot in the trees caused by a soil-borne pathogen called Phytophthora, a new strain of the same microorganism that helped cause the Irish famine of the 1840s.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2023
Forgoing a seasonal cotton crop for a year or two is one thing; the loss of thousands of nut trees to root rot is quite another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
Any inspection for blight in southern Europe is complicated by the presence of the ink root rot disease, which from a distance looks like the blight.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950 by Northern Nut Growers Association
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