: a condition in woody plants in which peripheral parts are killed (as by parasites)
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According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly can cause damage, including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling and dieback to trees, crops, vines and other plants.
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
In the coldest regions of its hardiness zone, plants can succumb to winter dieback during unusually harsh winters but generally recover well with new growth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
Winter dieback is common on many types of roses, including Knock Out.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
There is some good news The study also found that carbon released by certain tipping points (such as Amazon rainforest dieback and permafrost thaw) is unlikely to cause enough warming to trigger other tipping points.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
In the coldest regions of its hardiness zone, plants can succumb to winter dieback during unusually harsh winters but generally recover well with new growth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
Winter dieback is common on many types of roses, including Knock Out.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
There is some good news The study also found that carbon released by certain tipping points (such as Amazon rainforest dieback and permafrost thaw) is unlikely to cause enough warming to trigger other tipping points.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Dieback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dieback. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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