root rot
noun
: any of various plant diseases characterized by decay of the roots and caused especially by fungi
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This keeps the plant roots wet longer and can lead to the formation of fungal diseases and root rot.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
The larger volume of soil surrounding the plant’s roots will stay moist longer, and the overly wet conditions can lead to root rot.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Additional heavy watering would likely lead to root rot and further plant decline.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025
Too much water can lead to Armillaria root disease, a deadly form of root rot.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
The larger volume of soil surrounding the plant’s roots will stay moist longer, and the overly wet conditions can lead to root rot.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Additional heavy watering would likely lead to root rot and further plant decline.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025
Too much water can lead to Armillaria root disease, a deadly form of root rot.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Root rot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20rot. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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