Root rot is a disease that is primarily caused by overwatering. When a plant sits in excess water, the soil doesn't get enough oxygen — it's the perfect environment for fungi to grow and thrive.

This decay may extend from the tree base up to 6 feet into the trunk. Infected trees frequently break or fall over in storms. A variety of Armillaria fungi can cause Armillaria root rot. Disease can ...

Fusarium crown and root rot can look very different in different varieties, submit a sample to the U of M Plant Disease Clinic for diagnosis. Practice rotation by crop family. Maintain a soil pH of 6 ...

When a major root dies, through decay by root-rot fungi or by exposure to desiccating winds, the sector of the trunk above that root also succumbs, along with any branches served by that sector.

Armillaria root rot, also known as oak root fungus, is one of the most widespread plant diseases in California. It is most prevalent in landscapes established in areas where oaks or other native trees ...

Common root rot is a serious disease of wheat, barley, and oats. Infected plants tend to produce fewer tillers with smaller and fewer seeds per head. This disease is caused by a complex of soil-borne ...

After four years of work, a multistate research team is still tackling armillaria root rot “from every possible angle,” said Clemson University peach breeder Ksenija Gasic. They’ve located genes ...

Phytophthora blight can infect tomato, pepper, eggplant, and cucurbit (pumpkin, squash) crops causing root, stem, and fruit rot. Losses to Phytophthora blight in the home garden can be serious if not ...

If these plants are stressed later in the season the fungi can begin to progress in the plants causing a root rot which can eventually kill the mature plant. Damping-off is not common when seedlings ...