: a condition in woody plants in which peripheral parts are killed (as by parasites)
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Fertilizing a warm-season lawn too early is a surefire way to cause turf dieback and lawn trouble for months ahead.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
Several insects, mites, and pathogens will take advantage of stressed plants, and drought can be one of the main precursors for dieback.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
Care for the tree by trimming off any loose bark and monitoring it during the next growing season for any branch dieback.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly can cause damage, including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling, and dieback to trees, crops, vines, and other plants.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
Several insects, mites, and pathogens will take advantage of stressed plants, and drought can be one of the main precursors for dieback.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
Care for the tree by trimming off any loose bark and monitoring it during the next growing season for any branch dieback.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly can cause damage, including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling, and dieback to trees, crops, vines, and other plants.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Dieback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dieback. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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