This dimension sorts pests and diseases by their formal classification. Wikipedia notes that plant pathology covers "pathogen identification, disease etiology, disease cycles, economic impact, plant disease epidemiology, plant disease resistance," each a different way of classifying the same underlying threat. Browsing by classification keeps pests and diseases of the same formal type grouped together.
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Lead International Standard-Setting BodyFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 1 Type/Classification
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1. Wikipedia: Food and Agriculture Organization
WikipediaFood and Agriculture Organization, lead section, mandate sentence (Pests and Diseases category)Quote, Food and Agriculture Organization, lead section, mandate sentence (Pests and Diseases category)
a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security
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