01-26-2014, 04:15 PM
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Re: What root rot?
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Originally Posted by sunfish
The way I understand it is,of course I'm not an engineer,is the fungus is pretty much everywhere.To much water,lack of oxygen, weakens the plant allowing the root rot to take hold. Even a fish will die in oxygen depleted water.
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First off, (civil) engineering has as much to do with biology as bread baking. The
only touch points, which come to mind quickly are the storage of top soil to keep
it bio-active for re-application and digestion of organic matter in sewage treatment.
The conditions for development and growth of fungi vary greatly, as do the fungi
from the mushroom in your burger over root rot through to mildew. The only
common thread is moisture (or humidity) and temperature. Usually (but not always)
warmth is required.
We know, that not all plants are susceptible to mildew - and oxygen deprivation
is obviously not part of that, - as not all plants are prone to develop root rot. The
discussion here is whether bananas are, and I maintain, that they are not due to
watering.
Olaf
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