Damping off

Rhizoctonia solani, Pythium and Phytophtora species, and other fungi

Caused by a number of soil-borne fungi found in moist soils, this common affliction causes seedling stems to pinch off at their bases, so that seedlings topple and die. Using sterilized soils for seedlings, and avoiding cool, moist conditions helps avoid this problem.

 

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