Stunt (botany)
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.[1][2][3] Stunted growth can affect foliage and crop yields, as well as eating quality in edible plants.[4]
Infectious
A stunt caused by infectious means usually is too late to cure.
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
- 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
References
- "Tobacco - Stunted plant growth". ephytia.inra.fr. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- "stunt | plant disease | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- "Stunting (Plant) - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- "Stunted Growth of Vegetable Seedlings | University of Maryland Extension". extension.umd.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
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