A fungal disease affecting plants, particularly corn and other crops, characterized by stem rot and kernel decay caused by Diplodia fungi.
From Greek 'diplos' (double), referencing the fungus's two-chambered reproductive structures. This agricultural term emerged in the 19th century as farmers struggled with widespread crop losses.
Diplodia ear rot can devastate corn crops, and the fungi that cause it are so common in soil that farmers practice crop rotation and plant resistant varieties just to survive.
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