damping off

• Maladie des plantes, généralement des semis, causée par des champignons qui font pourrir la tige au niveau du sol, entraînant la chute et la mort de la plantule.

A plant disease, typically affecting seedlings, caused by fungi that rot the stem at soil level, causing the plant to fall over and die.

1. Plant diseaseC1formal

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

   Fonte des semis

   • The gardener lost half his seedlings to damping off.
   • Overwatering can increase the risk of damping off in young plants.
   • To prevent damping off, ensure good air circulation and use sterile soil.