black root rot

English

Noun

black root rot (plural black root rots)

  1. (phytopathology) A fungal plant disease, caused mainly by Berkeleyomyces basicola, that causes roots to darken, decay, and leads to stunted growth in affected plants.
    Synonym: Thielaviopsis root rot
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