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Plant pathogens (global)
Description
A plant pathogen is an organism that causes a disease on a plant. Organisms that cause plant diseases reduce our ability to produce food
and support the economy. All plants, from citrus and grains to
ornamental shrubs, are susceptible to plant diseases. Plant diseases
cause billions of dollars worth of direct and indirect
losses every year, thwart agriculture production and has the potential
to hamper tourism. Responding to emerging plant pathogens requires
preparation and planned scientific-based procedures to lessen the impact
on farmers and the economy.
Best known:
Best known:
- Soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi - fungi)
- Lethal yellowing (Uncultured bacterium)
- Maize stripe (Tenuivirus)
- Sudden oak death (Phytophthora ramorum - mold)
- Citrus greening (Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus - bacterium)
- Pierce's disease (Xyllella fastidiosa - bacterium)
Importance
High