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This dimension sorts plant pests and diseases by the kind of agent that causes them, a fungus, a virus, a bacterium or an insect. Wikipedia defines plant pathology as "the scientific study of plant diseases caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors)." Browsing by agent kind keeps pests and diseases caused by the same kind of agent grouped together.

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1. Wikipedia: Varroa destructor
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Varroa destructor, the Varroa mite, is an external parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on honey bees and is one of the most damaging honey bee pests in the world.
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