Rot: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Nov 04, 2026
Added information on basal rot, gray mold rot, and heart rot. Mentioned that some rot diseases are caused by oomycetes. Jun 01, 2017
Added photos of rot diseases. Jun 01, 2017
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Rot. Feb 05, 2009
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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