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  • What causes seedlings to wilt and die?

    Created by Chandra oza on June 13, 2016 at 9:00 am

    My seedlings seem to stop growing, and the roots have some kind of fungus that crimps the stems.

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  • June 13, 2016 at 1:00 pm #201194

    Eric Vinje
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    Chandra –

    Several fungi can cause decay of seeds and seedlings. However, I feel that the culprit is most likely damping off disease. This soil borne fungal problem affects seeds and new seedlings and is characterized by rotting stems and root tissue. In most cases, infected plants will germinate and come up fine, but within a few days they become water-soaked, fall over at the base and die. I have attached a link to our treatment and control page.

    https://www.planetnatural.com/pest-problem-solver/plant-disease/damping-off/

    Hope it helps!

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