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 ModeContact, Airborne or Fomite 1 Agent Kind
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1. Wikipedia: Foot-and-mouth disease
Wikimedia FoundationFoot-and-mouth disease, lead section, transmission sentence (Viral Diseases of Livestock subcategory)Quote, Foot-and-mouth disease, lead section, transmission sentence (Viral Diseases of Livestock subcategory)
The FMD virus can be transmitted in a number of ways, including close-contact, animal-to-animal spread, long-distance aerosol spread and fomites, or inanimate objects, typically fodder and motor vehicles.
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