club root

noun

a disease of cabbages and related plants, caused by the fungus Plasmodiophora brassicae, in which the roots become thickened and distorted

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Basic slag is a better material for ground deficient in lime, or where 'club-root' is prevalent.

Cabbages cannot be grown again on this particular piece of land for from four to six years on account of club root.

The roots of young plants are sometimes attacked by a maggot, though there is no club root present.

The root systems of wilted plants did not show the presence of club root or black rot infection.

Club root is a disease of the cabbage, turnip, cauliflower, etc.

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