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Plant pathology
The scientific study of plant diseases, their treatment and prevention.
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pathovar (PV)
Plants; Plant pathology
A subdivision of a plant pathogenic bacterial species defined by host range; pathovar for bacteria is equivalent to forma specialis for fungi.
sanitation
Plants; Plant pathology
Destruction or removal of infected and infested plants or plant parts; decontamination of tools, equipment, containers, work space, hands, etc.
phytoplasma
Plants; Plant pathology
Plant-parasitic pleomorphic mollicute (prokaryote with no cell wall) found in phloem tissue; cannot yet be grown on artificial nutrient media.
mycoplasmalike organism (mlo)
Plants; Plant pathology
Plant-parasitic pleomorphic mollicute (prokaryote with no cell wall) found in phloem tissue; cannot yet be grown on artificial nutrient media.
differentiation
Plants; Plant pathology
The physiological and morphological changes that occur in a cell, tissue, or organ during development from a juvenile state to a mature state.
epidemiology
Plants; Plant pathology
The study of factors influencing the initiation, development, and spread of infectious disease; the study of disease in populations of plants.
macronutrient
Plants; Plant pathology
An element needed in relatively large quantities for plant growth, e.g. nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K); (see micronutrient. )
