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Dieback
Dieback may refer to a number of plant problems and diseases including: * Forest dieback caused by acid rain, heavy metal pollution, or imported pathogens * The death of regions of a plant or similar organism caused by physical damage, such as from pruning * Those caused by the genus Eutypa, such as Eutypa dieback * Those caused by the genus Phytophthora, such as Phytophthora cinnamomi dieback * Those caused by the genus Seiridium, such as Seiridium cardinale dieback or cypress canker * Birch dieback, caused by several pathogens * Ash dieback, caused by Hymenoscyphus fraxineus * Lettuce dieback * Maize/corn anthracnose top dieback
Article summary
Dieback may refer to a number of plant problems and diseases including: * Forest dieback caused by acid rain, heavy metal pollution, or imported pathogens * The death of regions of a plant or similar organism caused by physical damage, such as from pruning * Those caused by the genus Eutypa, such as Eutypa dieback * Those caused by the genus Phytophthora, such as Phytophthora cinnamomi dieback * Those caused by the genus Seiridium, such as Seiridium cardinale dieback or cypress canker * Birch dieback, caused by several pathogens * Ash dieback, caused by Hymenoscyphus fraxineus * Lettuce dieback * Maize/corn anthracnose top dieback
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