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Plant Disease. Definition:Any condition that upsets a plants standard or normal growth and production pattern.. Plant Disease. There are two types of Plant Diseases:Abiotic (non-living cause)Biotic (caused by living organism). Abiotic Disease. When the disease of a plant is caused by non-livi
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1. Plant Science Plant Diseases
2. Plant Disease Definition:
Any condition that upsets a plants standard or normal growth and production pattern.
3. Plant Disease There are two types of Plant Diseases:
Abiotic (non-living cause)
Biotic (caused by living organism)
4. Abiotic Disease When the disease of a plant is caused by non-living occurrences:
Environmental (moisture, climate and soil)
Pesticide exposure
Nutritional deficiencies
Mechanical means
5. Abiotic Disease Example: A black lesion on the blossom end or side of a tomato fruit, usually associated with drought, widely fluctuating moisture conditions, and/or calcium deficiencies.