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The second week was cold and rainy and brought black rot (botrytis).
Tom Hyland, Forbes, 11 July 2022
Problems with orchids result from an imbalance of these factors and may lead to various diseases, including black rot, which is rotting roots.
San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2022
The Folle Blanche grapes provide aromatics, the Baco is resistant to black rot and mildew, and Colombard—love it or hate it.
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022
Fungal diseases include black rot, which results in circular, dark depressions on tubers.
The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 May 2020
Fungal diseases include black rot, which results in circular, dark depressions on tubers.
The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 May 2020
Fungal diseases include black rot, which results in circular, dark depressions on tubers.
The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 May 2020
Fungal diseases include black rot, which results in circular, dark depressions on tubers.
The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 May 2020
Fungal diseases include black rot, which results in circular, dark depressions on tubers.
The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 May 2020
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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 11 July 2022
Problems with orchids result from an imbalance of these factors and may lead to various diseases, including black rot, which is rotting roots.
San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2022
The Folle Blanche grapes provide aromatics, the Baco is resistant to black rot and mildew, and Colombard—love it or hate it.
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022
Fungal diseases include black rot, which results in circular, dark depressions on tubers.
The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 May 2020
Fungal diseases include black rot, which results in circular, dark depressions on tubers.
The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 May 2020
Fungal diseases include black rot, which results in circular, dark depressions on tubers.
The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 May 2020
Fungal diseases include black rot, which results in circular, dark depressions on tubers.
The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 May 2020
Fungal diseases include black rot, which results in circular, dark depressions on tubers.
The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 May 2020
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First Known Use
1780, in the meaning defined above
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“Black rot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20rot. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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