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root rot

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Aphanomyces

In Aphanomyces
including Aphanomyces euteiches, which causes root rot of English peas, and A. cochlioides, which is the causative agent of root rot in sugar beets.
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causes, symptoms, and treatment

In rot: Types of rot
Root rot is caused by numerous fungi, especially Armillaria mellea, Clitocybe tabescens, and Fusarium, and many oomycetes, including Pythium, Phytophthora, and Aphanomyces. Plants lose vigour, become stunted and yellow, and may wilt or die back and drop some leaves. They do not respond to fertilizer…
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