Missouri Tax Rates. The Missouri (MO) state sales tax rate is currently 4.225%. Depending on local municipalities, the total tax rate can be as high as 9.6%. Missouri allows all the state and local sales taxes to be remitted together at the state level. Once the seller remits sales tax to the Department of Revenue, the department will then distribute the local sales taxes to the cities, counties and districts.
Zucchini root rot can be caused by several things. The cucumber beetle has larvae that hatch and live in the soil. According to the University of Illinois, these larvae feed on the roots of the plant. The bodies of the beetles also transport a bacteria that causes the roots and the plant to wilt and rot.
A bad zucchini squash is easily identifiable as the skin appears dull and lifeless. Do not eat a zucchini if it is covered with rotten spots or decay. The vegetable may feel mushy, and the skin may be wrinkled or shriveled. If you cut into a bad zucchini, the inner flesh may be stringy and filled with large seeds. Zucchini goes bad once it has exceeded its shelf life or if it is stored improperly.