Stunt (botany)

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In botany and agriculture, stunting describes a plant disease that results in dwarfing and loss of vigor. It may be caused by infectious or noninfectious means.

Infectious[]

A stunt caused by infectious means usually is too late to cure.

• Nematodes (eelworm)
• Fungi
• Bacteria
• Viruses

Noninfectious[]

A stunt caused by noninfectious means could sometimes be remedied.

• Physical environment
  • Excess of water
  • Lack of water
  • Too-deep planting
  • Excess light
• Nutrition-related
  • Soil nutrient imbalance
• Injuries
  • Chemical injury
  • Physical injury
  • Pest feeding

See also[]

• Soil retrogression and degradation
• Soil pH
• Soil types
• Ramu stunt disease, a disease of the sugarcane widespread throughout Papua New Guinea

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