damping off
Noun
Meaning
a plant disease caused by a fungus; diseased condition of seedlings in excessive moisture
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Damping off disease is the No. 1 cause of seedlings dying as soon as they come up and often these pathogens are present in the soil of the seed starting medium or in particular potting soil.