Southern root and stem rot is caused by the fungus Sclerotium rolfsii and is a hot weather disease. It causes a rot at the base of plants. It can be easily recognized by the white fungus growth and numerous seed-like bodies (sclerotia) that form around the base of the plant.
Born in Santiago, Chile, Snooki was adopted and raised by Italian parents in upstate New York. A cheerleader in high school, Snooki overcame a serious eating disorder and now feels more comfortable in her 4' 9 body.
She has come a long way since her wild and crazy days on Jersey Shore. And on Thursday former reality television star Snooki, born Nicole Polizzi, was seen enjoying a day out at New York Fashion Week with her two-year-old son Lorenzo.