Dieback

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Dieback may refer to a number of plant problems and diseases including:

  • Forest dieback caused by acid rain, heavy metal pollution, or imported pathogens
  • 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 Seridium, such as Seridium cardinale dieback or cypress canker
  • The death of regions of a plant caused by physical damage, such as from pruning