: a condition in woody plants in which peripheral parts are killed (as by parasites)
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Care for the tree by trimming off any loose bark and monitoring it during the next growing season for any branch dieback.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly can cause damage, including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling, and dieback to trees, crops, vines, and other plants.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
In fact, a lot of lawn grub treatments are unnecessary, because any grubs encountered are not abundant enough to create noticeable lawn damage, or someone mistakenly blamed grubs for turf dieback caused by other factors.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2024
Trees can’t heal quite the way animals do, but with luck, this damage will remain minor and not cause significant dieback.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly can cause damage, including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling, and dieback to trees, crops, vines, and other plants.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
In fact, a lot of lawn grub treatments are unnecessary, because any grubs encountered are not abundant enough to create noticeable lawn damage, or someone mistakenly blamed grubs for turf dieback caused by other factors.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2024
Trees can’t heal quite the way animals do, but with luck, this damage will remain minor and not cause significant dieback.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Dieback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dieback. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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