Basic Knowledge in Agriculture #41

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What do you understand by plant pathology.

Plant pathology is a field of study that involves diseases of plants that are brought about by living organisms and non-living organisms such as fungi, bacteria and viruses, nematodes and environmental conditions. It is aimed at learning how plant diseases are formed, by which means they may be transmitted and how they may be taken care of or prevented.

Also Plant pathology can be used to conserve the lives of the plant and use of sustainable agriculture in order to save the plant property through diagnosis of the disease in question before the actual signs appear and removal using the appropriate dosages of treatment methods like crop rotation, resistance and application of pesticides.

Discuss the importance of plant pathology.

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The science of crop disease which is known as plant pathology is very relevant since it prevents the losses of crops due to diseases, and thereby causes food loss. Scientists and farmers can also devise good control strategies to ensure that the diseases do not spread by learning about the causes of diseases and the symptoms of diseases. This enhances crop health, food production and food security.

Plant pathology is also used in breeding and biotechnology to come up with plants varieties that are resistant to diseases. It leads to more secure application of pesticides cutting environmental pollution and supplying consumers with healthier eating. It also boosts economy because it cuts down losses in agriculture, and presents high quality produce to the local and international markets. In sum, plant pathology plays a key role in sustainability, sustainable agriculture, sustainable environment, and feeding the world.

Discuss the importance of plant pathology.

Plant pathology is vital in that it assists in diagnosing, diagnosing and managing plant diseases that endanger food crops and productivity of agricultural activity. Crop diseases may cause severe harms to crops caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens, causing economic losses to farmers and resulting in food scarcity among the society. Through plant pathology, professionals are able to come up with effective ways of diagnosing any disease early and managing to put the relevant control measure in place, which can be done by planting resistant crop variety, crop rotation, and safe pesticides.

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This will provide healthy plants, increase yields, and produce of better quality. It also favors environmental sustainable stability by necessitating disease management strategies that lessen the use of chemicals. Additionally, the use of plant pathology has been critical in securing food, facilitating international food trading activity and safeguarding natural ecosystems against the outbreak of devastating pathogens of a plant nature.

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