Pest Flashcards
Living agents
Organism such as fungi, Bacteria and viruses.
Non-living agents
Non living organism such as wether conditions, air pollution and toxic chemicals
Pathogens
Disease producing agents which cause harm to other organism
Microorganism
Single cell organism including viruses , fungi, bacteria
Fungi
Taxonomic kingdom which includes yeast, molds, snares
Bacteria
Single cellos or non-cellular microorganism which lack chlorophyll and reproduce by fission
Viruses
Small infectious particles composed of protein coat and a nuclaic acid
Molds
Fungus which produces a growth on the surface of damp and decaying organic matter
Bacterial diseases
Diseases in plants caused by bacteria
Fungicides
Any agents which distroy or prevents the growth of fungi
Stomata
Small opening on the surface of leaves which allows for gasses and water to pass in and out of leaves
Blight
Caused discoloration wilting and death in plants
Disease
Plant pathogens which cause harm to plants.