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What defines an obligate parasite?
What defines an obligate parasite?
Which term describes a plant's ability to withstand a pathogen without significant loss in yield?
Which term describes a plant's ability to withstand a pathogen without significant loss in yield?
What does virulence measure in relation to a pathogen?
What does virulence measure in relation to a pathogen?
Which of the following describes a facultative saprophyte?
Which of the following describes a facultative saprophyte?
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What does the term pathogenesis refer to?
What does the term pathogenesis refer to?
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What term refers to the inherent ability of an organism to overcome the effects of a pathogen?
What term refers to the inherent ability of an organism to overcome the effects of a pathogen?
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Which of the following describes a host?
Which of the following describes a host?
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What does the term susceptibility mean in the context of plant diseases?
What does the term susceptibility mean in the context of plant diseases?
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Which term best describes an organism that usually acts as a parasite but can also live as a saprophyte?
Which term best describes an organism that usually acts as a parasite but can also live as a saprophyte?
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What is the impact of virulence when considering a pathogen's ability?
What is the impact of virulence when considering a pathogen's ability?
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Study Notes
Pathogen Definitions
- A pathogen is any living agent that causes disease.
- A parasite is an organism that relies on another living organism for food, providing no benefit in return.
- An obligate parasite is an organism that solely lives on living organisms, attacking only their tissues.
- A saprophyte lives on dead organic or inorganic matter.
- A facultative saprophyte can be a saprophyte but is typically a parasite.
Host and Suscept
- A host is a plant targeted by a parasite or pathogen.
- A suscept is a plant vulnerable to disease, regardless of whether the pathogen is a parasite.
Disease Development
- Pathogenesis describes the entire process of disease development in a host, starting from infection to the appearance of symptoms.
Pathogen Traits
- Virulence is the severity of disease caused by a pathogen isolate in a plant population, measured by lesion size or number.
- Aggressiveness describes how quickly a pathogen expresses its virulence.
Plant Responses to Disease
- Resistance is a plant's inherent ability to combat a pathogen.
- Susceptibility is the opposite of resistance, meaning the ability to be infected.
- Tolerance is a plant's ability to be severely affected by a pathogen without significant yield loss.
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Test your knowledge on pathogens and their interactions with plants in this Plant Pathology quiz. Explore definitions of key terms such as pathogens, parasites, hosts, and disease development mechanisms. Perfect for students and enthusiasts of plant science!
