How to Use brown rot in a Sentence

brown rot

noun
  • Common threats include aphids, plum curculio beetles, black knot fungus, and brown rot.
    Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Peach leaf curl, brown rot, powdery mildew, peach scab, and other diseases also commonly afflict the tree.
    Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Its antibacterial properties control fungi that cause brown rot on fruits.
    Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
  • Peaches are susceptible to several diseases, including peach leaf curl, brown rot, bacterial spot, and peach scab, as well as plum curculio and other pests.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • These trees are also vulnerable to pests and diseases, including leaf curl, brown rot, bacterial spot, borers, scale, aphids, mites, and Japanese beetles.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026

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