Category: P

An isolate or strain of a microbe that does not possess any supplementary nutritional necessities beyond those required by the naturally occurring type.  

A substance that protects an organism against infection. An agent that serves to safeguard a living entity from being infected.  

Used of aphids and some other stylet-bearing vectors for the brief exploratory penetration of superficial cells. This should be distinguished from feeding which usually involves penetration to the vascular tissues.  

The temporal span that elapses from the moment a vector is deposited on a plant until the point when the host tissues are breached.  

According to the nomenclature coined by Z. Klement & R. N. Goodman, there exists a distinctive mechanism of acquired immunity which is exhibited in plants that have been subjected to pretreatment with a single bacterium, and consequently, is capable of shielding them from potential infection by other pathogens. However, it is noteworthy that this form…

To ensure the health and vitality of plants, it may be necessary to take measures such as the elimination or annihilation of plant material that has been infected or infested with harmful pathogens or pests. By doing so, the spread of these detrimental elements can be prevented, safeguarding the health of the plant and its…

A document verifying the well-being of vegetation or botanical merchandise intended for shipment to foreign countries.  

A living being or microbe capable of causing pathological conditions in plants.  

Phytoncide is a term with a broad scope that pertains to any substance that imparts resistance by inhibiting the growth of invading organisms. It was initially introduced by B. Tokin, a Russian researcher, in 1942, in his publication “Bacteriocides of plant origin (phytoncides),” which described plant antibacterial substances. Later on, other Russian scientists broadened the…

The treatment of plant diseases; the term usually implies the use of chemical methods for preventing or eliminating infection.