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Sticker
The substance that is incorporated into a plant protectant to enhance its durability and resistance; the component that is integrated into a spray to bolster its adherence to the desired surface.
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Staling effect
The deceleration of the expansion of a fungus within a homogenous cultivation medium can be attributed to the accumulation of endogenous metabolic substances that negatively impact its growth, in addition to unfavorable pH conditions and other related factors.
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logarithmic spray
A device designed for the distribution of a solution in a manner whereby the concentration of the solution diminishes in an exponential manner over a period of time or distance.
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Floor spray
A solution dispersed atop fallen leaves on the ground during the winter season.
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Concentrate spray
The unadulterated concoction of a commercial nature.
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Coarse spray
The scattering of tiny liquid droplets with a mass median diameter exceeding 200 micrometers.
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Spora
The populace of spore flora that exists in airborne (or aquatic etc.) particles derived from either the botanical or zoological kingdoms.
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Smith period
A duration of 48 hours, where the temperature remains at or above 10°C and the relative humidity attains 90% or above for no less than 11 hours on each of the two days, is a set of circumstances that presents favorable conditions for the onset of Phytophthora infestans-induced infection in potato leaves.
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Shot hole
The manifestation of an illness upon foliage is characterized by necrotic lesions of restricted dimensions, which detach from the leaf’s surface, creating perforations of almost circular shape.
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Seed treatment
The procedure of enveloping or infusing seeds with a substance that eradicates fungi, bacteria, or other detrimental microorganisms.
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