(from the article `plant disease`) ...(e.g., squash, pumpkin, and cucumber) and black rot of crucifers. Pathogens can cause necrosis by secreting a toxin (poison). Symptoms include ...
Rotting of tissue (usually parenchymatous) by action of the pathogen on the middle lamella of cell walls: cells are separated.
[n] - mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi
noun mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi