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Green bean root decimation #909301

Asked July 10, 2025, 4:20 PM EDT

For the 2nd season in a row something’s disrupts the roots about 3/4-1” below the soil surface as depicted in the attached photos. The plant begins to whither and and starts to tip.

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

Your green beans have a root rot. You will want to grow them in a new spot next year. See the link for what to do next year.
https://ipm.illinois.edu/diseases/rpds/922.pdf
Evelyn Locke, MN Master Gardener, Tree Care Advisor, Volunteer Replied July 10, 2025, 8:07 PM EDT

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On Jul 10, 2025, at 7:07 PM, Ask Extension wrote:
Thank you so much! 
What about an anti fungal agent (Neem oil?) or chemical to save this years crop?





The Question Asker Replied July 10, 2025, 10:10 PM EDT
It is not too late to start new plants in another spot. 
sadly, fungicides can’t cure fungal infections of plants, they can only prevent them. 
Evelyn Locke, MN Master Gardener, Tree Care Advisor, Volunteer Replied July 11, 2025, 7:19 AM EDT
Thanks again!
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The Question Asker Replied July 11, 2025, 7:40 AM EDT
Hope you get a crop. 
Evelyn Locke, MN Master Gardener, Tree Care Advisor, Volunteer Replied July 11, 2025, 11:09 AM EDT

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