Definitions for "Damping-off"
This is a soil-borne fungal disease that affects many seedlings, causing them to quickly "rot" and die, though sometimes it can hit seeds before they even germinate. Sterlizing soil will kill off the spores carrying the disease.
destruction of seedlings by one or a combination of pathogens that weaken the stem or root. A plant disease caused by a fungus; diseased condition of seedlings in excessive moisture
A disease that attacks seedlings, causing rotting near the soil line.