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Plant pathology

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

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Plant pathology

durable resistance

Plants; Plant pathology

Resistance that remains effective during prolonged and widespread use in an environment favorable to disease.

Koch's postulates

Plants; Plant pathology

The procedure used to prove the pathogenicity of an organism, i.e. its role as the causal agent of a disease.

leaf spot

Plants; Plant pathology

A plant disease lesion typically restricted in development in the leaf after reaching a characteristic size.

perennial

Plants; Plant pathology

Something that occurs year after year; plant that survives for several to many years (see annual, biennial. )

organelle

Plants; Plant pathology

A membrane-bound structure within a cell having a specialized function, e.g. mitochondria and chloroplasts.

macrocyclic

Plants; Plant pathology

A rust fungus that typically exhibits all five stages of the rust life cycle (see demicyclic, microcyclic. )

herbaceous

Plants; Plant pathology

Describing primary, soft, nonwoody tissue, as a plant or plant part; having the characteristics of an herb.

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