Damping-Off Seedling Disease Prevalent Due To Cooler Weather
By Johnny Morgan
LSU AgCenter
Cool, damp conditions are affecting some seedlings that are trying to develop a stand.
Damping-off results when seedlings die soon after they emerge. This type of disease is caused by a variety of soil-inhabiting fungi, such as Fusarium and Rhizoctonia, and water molds, such as Phytophthora and Pythium.