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      • rot, any of several plant diseases, caused by any of hundreds of species of soil-borne bacteria, fungi, and funguslike organisms (Oomycota). Rot diseases are characterized by plant decomposition and putrefaction. The decay may be hard, dry, spongy, watery, mushy, or slimy and may affect any plant part.
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  2. rot, any of several plant diseases, caused by any of hundreds of species of soil-borne bacteria, fungi, and funguslike organisms ( Oomycota ). Rot diseases are characterized by plant decomposition and putrefaction. The decay may be hard, dry, spongy, watery, mushy, or slimy and may affect any plant part.

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  3. Tropical ulcer, more commonly known as jungle rot, is a chronic ulcerative skin lesion thought to be caused by polymicrobial infection with a variety of microorganisms, including mycobacteria. It is common in tropical climates.

  4. Nov 13, 2022 · Jungle rot, also known as a tropical ulcer, is a painful, necrotic (causes tissue death) skin lesion caused by a mixed bacterial infection. This potentially debilitating infection is caused by a combination of anaerobic and spiral bacteria, among others.

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  5. Crown rot is a disease caused by a soil-borne fungus that can survive in the soil indefinitely. This fungal disease is often favored by wet conditions and heavy soils. While symptoms may vary from plant to plant, there is often little you can do once the disease occurs. Signs of Crown Rot Disease.

  6. Root rot is a disease that attacks the roots of trees growing in wet or damp soil. This decaying disease can cut the life short of just about any type of tree or plant and has symptoms similar to other diseases and pest problems, like poor growth, wilted leaves, early leaf drop, branch dieback, and eventual death.

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    Root rot is a condition in which anoxic conditions in the soil or potting media around the roots of a plant cause them to rot. This occurs due to excessive standing water around the roots. [1]

  8. Root diseases are often recognized by patterns of disease development arising from the gradual movement of the causal agents through the soil (see PATHOLOGY | Root and Butt Rot Diseases ).

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