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Vein clearing
The augmentation of the transparency of the venation system in a foliage, results in an intensified distinctness of the design (luminosity opposed to obscurity) when irradiated by passing light.
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Vein banding
The alteration of hue within a slender region of foliar material bordering the central vascular bundles.
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Vector specificity
The scope of vector species capable of transmitting a specific virus exhibits a comparative variation.
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Vector efficiency
The proportionate rate of dissemination (often denoted as a percentage) that can be foreseen from a distinct amalgam of vector, virus, and host.
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Vascular wilt disease
The medical condition referred to is one in which the infecting agent is primarily localized within the vascular structure of the host organism throughout the course of disease progression. A defining characteristic of this condition is the manifestation of wilted tissue in the host organism. It should be noted, however, that if wilting is not…
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Vascular mycosis
A mycotic ailment, in which the contamination is relatively restricted to the host plant’s vascular system, is commonly known as a fungal disease. The expression ‘vascular wilt disease’ is fitting for most occurrences and is more favored. Notwithstanding, in cases where drooping is not an explicit symptom, vascular mycosis may be an acceptable term.
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Tylose
A protrusion that resembles a balloon and enters a vessel’s lumen is formed by the expansion of an adjacent xylem parenchyma or medullary ray cell, and then extruded through a pit in the vessel wall. In the past, a singular structure like this was referred to as a “tylosis.” However, current conventions dictate that the…
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Transmission threshold period
The duration required for a vector to transmit a virus, commencing with the ingestion of infected nourishment and ceasing upon completion of the examination feeding.
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Tracheomycosis
This article discusses a type of fungal infection that mainly affects the xylem vessels of the host plant. The pathogen responsible for the disease is mostly contained within these vessels. The term commonly used to describe this disease is vascular wilt disease, and it is preferred in most cases.
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Toxicant
A noxious element, distinct from a toxin, which commonly denotes a toxic compound generated by living organisms. This applies especially to agents that exterminate fungi, bacteria, insects, and other pests.
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