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Brown Rot

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-003701

Brownish, dry, crumbly decay of wood caused by fungi decomposing cellulose and leaving the lignin in a modified state; may occur in areas surrounded by sound wood. Decayed wood typically brakes into cubical shapes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-003701
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSDA Forest Service Field Guide to Insects and Diseases of Arizona and New Mexico Forests Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003701",
  "term": "Brown Rot",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Brownish, dry, crumbly decay of wood caused by fungi decomposing cellulose and leaving the lignin in a modified state; may occur in areas surrounded by sound wood. Decayed wood typically brakes into cubical shapes.",
  "references": [
    "USDA Forest Service Field Guide to Insects and Diseases of Arizona and New Mexico Forests Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/brown-rot/"
}

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