Excess Fertilizer. Overfertilizing plants or fertilizing too near the stem or trunk can cause chemical burns to the roots and stem. This stress or plant tissue destruction can choke off the flow of water and nutrients to the stem and leaves causing them to desiccate and brown along the margins.
Stripes was released on June 26, 1981 and grossed $1,892,000 in 1,074 screens on opening day. It placed fifth overall for the weekend with $6,152,166. It eventually grossed $85,297,000 in North America, making it the fifth most popular 1981 film at the U.S.A. and Canada box office.
The comedy became a TV Special for HBO released August 30, 1983. The 70-minute film became Eddie Murphy's first feature stand-up film, becoming the predecessor to the wide theactrical release in 1987, Eddie Murphy Raw.