PUBLICATION W289L
IPM QuickFacts Series: Black Root Rot
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Summary
Black root rot is a fungal disease that attacks roots and can cause yellowing, wilting, and decline in many ornamentals, including several holly types. Covers where the pathogen survives and spreads, what conditions favor disease, and how to spot the dark root lesions that give it its name. Reviews prevention and management steps such as sanitation, avoiding contaminated plants and media, managing irrigation and soil pH, and using biological or chemical controls when appropriate.
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