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Plant pathology
The scientific study of plant diseases, their treatment and prevention.
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Plant pathology
wind break
Plants; Plant pathology
A row or other grouping of trees or shrubs used to provide protection against the effects of high velocity winds.
vascular wilt disease
Plants; Plant pathology
A xylem disease that disrupts normal uptake of water and minerals, resulting in wilting and yellowing of foliage.
oedema
Plants; Plant pathology
Blisters produced on leaves and other plant parts under conditions of high moisture and restricted transpiration.
fasciation
Plants; Plant pathology
Malformation in shoots or floral organs manifested as enlargements and flattening as if several parts were fused.
scorch
Plants; Plant pathology
Any symptom that suggests the action of flame or fire on the affected part, often seen at the margins of leaves.
anthracnose
Plants; Plant pathology
Disease caused by acervuli-forming fungi (order Melanconiales) and characterized by sunken lesions and necrosis.
restriction endonuclease
Plants; Plant pathology
Enzyme that cleaves DNA at a particular base sequence; sometimes informally referred to as a restriction enzyme.
