damping off fungus

• Pilzkrankheit, die Keimlinge befällt und ein Abfaulen am Wurzelhals sowie ein Umfallen der Sämlinge verursacht, oft durch zu feuchte Bedingungen oder schlechte Luftzirkulation.

A fungal disease that affects seedlings, causing them to rot at the soil line and collapse, often due to overly wet conditions or poor air circulation.

1. Plant diseaseC1formal

   A fungal disease that affects seedlings, causing them to rot at the soil line and collapse.

   Umfallkrankheit

   • The damping off fungus killed all the young tomato plants in the greenhouse.
   • To prevent damping off fungus, ensure good air circulation and avoid overwatering.
   • The gardener treated the soil to eliminate the damping off fungus before planting new seeds.