brown root rot
brown root rot
[¦brau̇n ′rüt ‚rät] (plant pathology)
A fungus disease of plants of the pea, cucumber, and potato families caused by Thielavia basicola and characterized by blackish discoloration and decay of the roots and stem base.
A disease of tobacco and other plants comparable to the fungus disease but believed to be caused by nematodes.
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