plant disease
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The gardener carefully examines the tomato leaves for signs of plant disease.
Definition
Noun: A disorder or abnormal condition that negatively affects the health, growth, or function of a plant. It is typically caused by pathogens (such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, or nematodes) or environmental factors.
Usage
The term "plant disease" is used to describe a specific pathological condition in plants. It is a countable noun. * Early detection of a plant disease is crucial for crop management. * The blight is a serious plant disease affecting tomatoes. * Researchers are studying the spread of the plant disease.
Examples
- Rust is a common fungal plant disease that creates orange spots on leaves.
- Farmers lost a significant portion of their harvest to a new viral plant disease.
- The laboratory specializes in diagnosing various plant diseases.
Advanced Usage
- "to control/manage a plant disease": To take measures to limit the impact or spread of a disease in plants.
- Crop rotation is one method to manage plant disease.
- "resistant to a plant disease": Describing a plant variety that is not easily affected by a specific disease.
- This wheat variety is resistant to several common plant diseases.
Variants and Related Words
- Phytopathology (n): The scientific study of plant diseases.
- Pathogen (n): An organism that causes disease (e.g., a fungus, bacterium, or virus).
- Blight (n): A specific term for a plant disease, especially one that causes withering and death without rotting.
- Wilt (n): A plant disease characterized by drooping and withering, often caused by bacteria or fungi.
Synonyms
- Plant disorder
- Plant illness
- Phytopathy (technical term)
Related Phrases
- Disease cycle: The series of stages in the development of a disease and its pathogen.
- Disease resistance: The ability of a plant to prevent or limit infection by a pathogen.
- Disease symptoms: The visible or measurable signs of a plant disease, such as spots, wilting, or stunting.
The gardener carefully examines the tomato leaves for signs of plant disease.
Noun
- a disease that affects plants