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club root
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club root
n.
A disease of cabbage and related plants, caused by a fungus (Plasmodiophora brassicae) and characterized by knobby or club-shaped swellings on the roots and wilting, yellowing, and stunted growth of aboveground parts.
club root
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plant Pathology) 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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If you have clubroot-infested soil, lime it regularly to keep the soil above pH7, as clubroot prefers acid soil, improve drainage and start brassicas off in pots of compost, planting out when well established.
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