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Plant pathology

The scientific study of plant diseases, their treatment and prevention.

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Plant pathology

recombinant DNA

Plants; Plant pathology

DNA molecules in which sequences, not normally contiguous, have been placed next to each other by in vitro methods.

insect

Plants; Plant pathology

Member of the class Hexapoda (phylum Arthropoda) possessing three sets of limbs attached to a central body segment.

epicotyl

Plants; Plant pathology

Portion of the stem of a plant embryo or seedling above the node where the cotyledons are attached (see hypocotyl. )

negative sense RNA

Plants; Plant pathology

Ribonucleic acid complimentary to the positive or plus sense; not translated into protein (see positive sense RNA. )

inclusion body

Plants; Plant pathology

Structure developed within a plant cell as a result of infection by a virus, often useful in identifying the virus.

contact fungicide

Plants; Plant pathology

A fungicide that remains on the surface where it is applied; no after-infection activity (see systemic fungicide. )

protectant fungicide

Plants; Plant pathology

A fungicide that remains on the surface where it is applied; no after-infection activity (see systemic fungicide. )

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