root rot
noun
: any of various plant diseases characterized by decay of the roots and caused especially by fungi
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Increasing the pot size when it is not needed just leads to root rot as the soil will not dry out properly.
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Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Your plants could end up with root rot and other fungal diseases.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Confirm root rot by pulling the plant out of the pot and inspecting the roots.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Plant it in loose, well-draining soil to avoid root rot, and keep an eye out for fungal diseases and pests.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Your plants could end up with root rot and other fungal diseases.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Confirm root rot by pulling the plant out of the pot and inspecting the roots.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Plant it in loose, well-draining soil to avoid root rot, and keep an eye out for fungal diseases and pests.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for root rot
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“Root rot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20rot. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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