damping-off

noun

damp·ing-off ˌdam-piŋ-ˈȯf

: a diseased condition of seedlings or cuttings caused by fungi and marked by wilting or rotting

Examples of damping-off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Protect –Prevent damping-off disease on spring seedlings by watering or spritzing with chamomile tea, a natural antifungal. —

Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024

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