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Basal stem rot is a physical breakdown of the stem that can be caused when mature plants (about 12 weeks old) that have been grown under soft conditions are exposed to hot or windy stressful conditions. These soft plants become top heavy and collapse. The exposed stem base can be sunburnt, then become infected causing it to rot.
