Recent Examples on the WebThis is required by the Ag Dept. to prevent soilborne plant diseases from entering our country. Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2020 Damping-Off Damping-off is caused by a variety of soilborne fungi. The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2015 Fusarium wilt, a soilborne disease, is sometimes a problem in hot regions. The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2018