root rot
noun
: any of various plant diseases characterized by decay of the roots and caused especially by fungi
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Without adequate drainage, mandevillas are susceptible to root rot and other diseases.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
The most common reason plants die during the winter months is poorly draining soil which leads to root rot.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
Ignoring this detail while choosing a planter could result in water accumulation and root rot.
—Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
In addition to teaching viewers how to baste and braise, what to do about root rot, or how to install wainscoting, Mr. Morash’s shows responded to a fundamental human curiosity, one that surges up in childhood and for many people never abates, about how things work.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
The most common reason plants die during the winter months is poorly draining soil which leads to root rot.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
Ignoring this detail while choosing a planter could result in water accumulation and root rot.
—Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
In addition to teaching viewers how to baste and braise, what to do about root rot, or how to install wainscoting, Mr. Morash’s shows responded to a fundamental human curiosity, one that surges up in childhood and for many people never abates, about how things work.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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“Root rot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20rot. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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