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Root rot is a condition in which anoxic conditions in the soil or potting media around the roots of a plant cause them to rot. This occurs due to excessive standing water around the roots. [ 1 ] It is found in both indoor and outdoor plants, although it is more common in indoor plants due to overwatering, heavy potting media, or containers with ...
[1] [2] Wilt, stunting and lack of vigor can be observed as the primary symptoms, and infected leaves can possibly show interveinal chlorosis that leads to premature defoliation. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The distinctive characteristic of P. lycopersici is that it causes brown lesions on the surface of medium roots which are known as a brown root rot. [ 4 ]
Rhizoctonia solani root rot on corn roots, magnified 0.63X. Damping off can be prevented or controlled in several different ways. Sowing seeds in a sterilized growing medium can be effective, although fungal spores may still be introduced to the medium, either on the seeds themselves or after sowing (in water or on the wind).
Pythium-induced root rot is a common crop disease. When the organism kills newly emerged or emerging seedlings, it is known as damping off, and is a very common problem in fields and greenhouses. [2] Thus there is tremendous interest in genetic host resistance, but no crop has ever developed adequate resistance to Pythium. [3]
Root rot is the most common cause of death for houseplants but keeping houseplants too dry ("under-watering") can also be detrimental. Plants require nitrate , phosphate , and potassium to survive, as well as micronutrients including boron , zinc , manganese , iron , copper , molybdenum , and chlorine .
The diagnosis of a P. cactorum infection of trees, is based on the identification of symptoms, in particular the oozing cankers, and confirmation of symptoms in a diagnosis lab or utilization of a field ELISA detection kit. [3] P. cactorum can be a major problem in apple orchards, as it can cause crown, collar, and root rots in apple trees.
The disease originates on roots and later spreads to collar region. Foliar symptoms are initiated subsequently with the destruction of the root system. [2] Its above ground symptoms indicates that the trees are mostly beyond treatment and recovery, as rapid progress of infection makes death imminent. [3]
Seeds cannot be infected. The root tips of onions are penetrated directly by hyphae. Colonies of the fungus will grow on the root or a few centimeters away from the root tip. The fungus will extend throughout the root system, but the pathogen does not infect the basal stem plate or scales of the bulb.