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Growth retardant
A compound that inhibits the proliferation of microorganisms, fungi, or higher plants. This substance is known for its ability to suppress the growth of these organisms, thereby reducing their rate of development.
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Gibberellin-like substance
This particular compound possesses an enigmatic chemical structure or is missing the characteristic gibbane ring framework that is commonly found in gibberellins such as (-) kaurene and steviol. Nonetheless, it has been determined that this compound is bioactive in bioassay systems that are sensitive to gibberellins.
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Germination inhibitor
A substance that occurs naturally or is created synthetically that can impede the sprouting of a seed, spore, or other means of plant propagation.
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Gene-for-gene concept
The notion that the genetic material responsible for resistance and virulence are present in the host and pathogen, respectively.
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Fungistat
A compound that inhibits the proliferation of a fungal organism while avoiding its demise.
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Forma specialis
A taxon characterized from a physiological [especially host adaptation] standpoint but scarcely or not at all from a morphological standpoint.
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Field immune
Despite their susceptibility to pathogenic infection under experimental conditions, the subjects remained uninfected whilst in the field.
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Feeding period
The period that a test vector actually feeds on a virus source, or on a recipient plant.
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Fasciation
This sentence describes a phenomenon wherein a shoot grows uncontrollably, appearing as a flattened bundle of shoots due to incomplete separation of its elements. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as a “witches’ broom”, wherein the shoots multiply but do not merge together into a cohesive structure.
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Epiphytotic
Some experts limit the use of the term “epidemic” to describe diseases that affect humans. To describe diseases that affect plants, the term “epiphytotic” is used, while “epizoétic” refers to diseases in animals. The study of plant epidemics is called “epiphytotiology,” though some mistakenly refer to it as “epiphytology,” which actually refers to the study…
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