Stem Canker at Just Above Grow Medium - Can't Identify ???

FarmerBones

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I am at a loss to identify my stem problem. 1 plant affected of 19. Only time I've seen something similar is with tomatoes having Alternaria Stem Cankers in my fields. The fungi on the tomato stems were not a problem concerning spread and sometimes I'd be successful using fungicides containing Mancozeb but the plants had fruit stunting. Explanation of where it came from was best determined as seeds that came from less than ideal disinfection techniques from the supplier. BUT, we are talking Cannabis not tomatoes and most of what read about Alternaria and Cannabis relates to black dots on leaves (none on leaves, only wilting you see from the picture). I have been growing since the 60's and have never seen this before. I can't say for sure it is a fungus so I'm putting this out for some feedback to what it might be. Maybe it's common and I've just been lucky for all these years not seeing it. Anyway, some minimum details:


Climate controlled room on front range of Colorado, with temperatures held between 65 and 78 degrees, humidity at 50%. PH levels kept at proven levels. It is a hydroponic drip system using 6x6 inch rock wool grow blocks in leech trays. Utilizing General Hydroponics as a nutrient brand feeding twice weekly. 18/6 light schedule with 4 680w ROIs. Germination of autoflower seeds, Indica, pictures from week 3 after transplant to blocks. At least 11 successful crops using my setup over the years.
 

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FarmerBones

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Not sure what happened but plants done with
I've always looked to play with plants that have no hope simply because they are so hell bent on staying alive. Sometimes it is just miraculous!!! Of course I don't mind so much on plants I guerrilla grow when I often do everything I can to kill them for the experience. I've changed to autoflower just recently and have found them to be a bit of a challenge but so great becoming real lazy in my old age. I'm almost thinking about putting this into soil for playing with it but my main concern is that since I am not able to identify this, will I have to be concerned about the others even when I separate it into an isolated grow tent.
 

myke

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I assume you've ruled out that plastic water diverter? You'd think that had a hand in it?
 

myke

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There was a thread not long ago about white fungus that looked like eggs,anywho it brought up Sclerotium and I seem to remember something about stem rot.Not sure try google Sclerotium stem rot or something.
 

FarmerBones

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There was a thread not long ago about white fungus that looked like eggs,anywho it brought up Sclerotium and I seem to remember something about stem rot.Not sure try google Sclerotium stem rot or something.
I'm assuming the 4th picture looks to have some form of egg looking structures where my finger is pointing. If so, those definitely look like the forming of cankers in their very beginning stages rather than egg looking formations in real life rather than what the picture can show. I'm interested in what you referenced about the plastic diverters, I'm new to hydro although having 11 successful crops when I stopped indoor soil (the last 3 using autoflowers). I've not had to adjust my equipment in any way since the beginning so what should I know to look out for since I have these diverters?
 

myke

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I'm assuming the 4th picture looks to have some form of egg looking structures where my finger is pointing. If so, those definitely look like the forming of cankers in their very beginning stages rather than egg looking formations in real life rather than what the picture can show. I'm interested in what you referenced about the plastic diverters, I'm new to hydro although having 11 successful crops when I stopped indoor soil (the last 3 using autoflowers). I've not had to adjust my equipment in any way since the beginning so what should I know to look out for since I have these diverters?
I seen them in your pic but there designed to keep water away from the stem. Thought maybe a malfunction or something?
 

hotrodharley

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I've always looked to play with plants that have no hope simply because they are so hell bent on staying alive. Sometimes it is just miraculous!!! Of course I don't mind so much on plants I guerrilla grow when I often do everything I can to kill them for the experience. I've changed to autoflower just recently and have found them to be a bit of a challenge but so great becoming real lazy in my old age. I'm almost thinking about putting this into soil for playing with it but my main concern is that since I am not able to identify this, will I have to be concerned about the others even when I separate it into an isolated grow tent.
Clone the piss out of it and kill it
 
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