neck rot
Botany
noun
Any of several diseases affecting the necks of bulbs or plants; especially a disease of onions caused by the fungus Botrytis allii, characterized by blackening and decay of the top of the affected bulbs.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Liberty Bailey (1858–1954), horticulturist and botanist.
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