Glossary
Humidity blister (edema)
Growers call it a raised bump on the skin that appears when the roots push in more water than the skin's pores can breathe out, sometimes skin-colored, sometimes turning black. Caused by wetness plus poor airflow, not by infection, growers say.
Words that go with it
- AlternariaA fungal disease that shows as banded light-and-dark patches, or rings of tan and dark…
- BasalGrowers use it for anything at or near the base of the plant.
- Bipolaris (tip rot)A fungal disease that attacks the growing tip, turning it into a wet black mess, growers…
- EdemaSee humidity blister.
- RotGrowers call it soft, squishy, dark tissue.
- Rust fungus (anthracnose)Growers call it a fungal disease showing as reddish-orange specks or patches.
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