Diseases Crown and stem rot
Soft brown stem base
The base of the stem, at soil level, turns soft, brown and sunken.
Also called: crown rotsoft stemrotcollapsed plant
Severity
Urgent
Act fast: this can get worse within days.
Parts affected
- Leaves
- Stems
- Flowers
- Fruit
- Roots
- Soil
Family
Diseases
Fungi, bacteria and rot: the signs and the right moves.
Understand
What is happening inside the plant
The crown is the plant's most vulnerable zone: it stays damp, it carries all the weight, and water and sap pass through it.
Full diagnosis
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