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Classification of plant disease: Plant diseases are classed as infectious or noninfectious based on the principal causative agent. Pathogenic organisms that cause plant illnesses include fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroid, nematodes, …
Objectives, Scope, and Concept of Plant Pathology are given below- Objectives of Plant Pathology Plant Pathology (Phytopathology) deals with the cause, etiology, resulting losses and control or management of the …
Plant pathology terms 1. Parasite: An organism living upon or in another living organism (the host) and obtaining the food from the invading host. 2. Pathogen: An entity, usually a …
Significance of dissemination of plant pathogens by seed Seed transmission is the act of dissemination of pathogen and inoculation of host by the pathogen through seeds for the preparation of disease from one generation to another generation. Plant pathogen can be transmitted through various agents. Among them seed is the most efficient carrier of pathogen. The significance of transmission of pathogen through seed are discussed below 1.Dormant conditions: The dormant conditions of the seed is highly favourable for …
Importance of seed borne diseases in Bangladesh Bangladesh is an agro based country. The principal crops are Rice, Wheat, Jute, Potato, Sugarcane, Pulses, Oil seeds and different vegetables. Most are the …
Seed borne Pathogens Any organism or pathogen carried in or on or with seed, may be termed as seed borne pathogen. e.g. Curvularia spp, Loose smut of wheat pathogen, Covered smut of barley pathogen. Seed Transmitted pathogen Transfer and re establishment of seed borne pathogen from seed to plant may be termed as seed transmitted pathogen. These pathogen may be stayed with seed surface, embryo, endosperm etc. How seed borne pathogen are …