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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Typical Transmission or Damage Mode Agent Kind
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1. Wikipedia: Fungal plant pathogen
WikipediaFungal plant pathogen (plant disease), spore-dispersal sentenceQuote, Fungal plant pathogen (plant disease), spore-dispersal sentence
Spores may be spread long distances by air or water, or they may be soil borne.
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