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Damping-off definition

dampiŋ ôf
A disease of seedlings that is caused by fungi or oomycetes and results in wilting and death.
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A fungal disease of plants that causes young seedlings to decay and wither.
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Any of various diseases of seedlings that are caused by oomycetes, especially of the genus Pythium, or by fungi, and result in wilting and death.
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Damping-off Sentence Examples

  • Pythium, which causes the damping off of seedlings, reducing them to a putrid mass in a few hours, and Phytophthora, the agent of the potato disease.

  • Give auriculas and carnations abundance of air, but keep the roots rather dry to prevent damping off.

  • Continue the forcing of roses, hyacinths, &c. Houses containing large-flowered Japanese chrysanthemums will require to be kept dry, airy and moderately warm to prevent " damping-off " of petals.

  • Plant Houses, Frames, &c. - Carnations and picotees in pots must be kept rather dry to prevent damping off.

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