Crop protection
Pest monitoring
A systematic process of observing crops to detect, identify, and quantify pests, diseases, and weeds for informed plant protection decision-making.
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Agronomist dictionary
Short and clear definitions of agronomic terms: soil cultivation, sowing, nutrition, plant protection, machinery, and crop storage.
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Pest resistance
This is the acquired ability of a pest population to survive exposure to pesticides that were previously effective against them.
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Pesticide load
It is a measure of the total amount and frequency of pesticide active ingredients applied to a specific area over a given timeframe.
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Phyto-examination
Phyto-examination is a comprehensive laboratory analysis of seeds or plants to detect latent infections and assess their phytosanitary status.
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Phytocenosis
Phytocenosis is a stable plant community consisting of various species growing in a specific area and interacting with each other and their environment.
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Phytopathogen
A phytopathogen is a biological agent, such as a fungus, bacterium, virus, or nematode, that causes infectious diseases in plants.
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Phytophage
A phytophage is a herbivorous animal or insect that feeds on plant tissues and is often classified as a crop pest.
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Phytosanitary control
A set of regulatory measures designed to prevent the introduction and spread of plant pests, diseases, and weeds in agricultural products.
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Phytosanitary status
A comprehensive assessment of crops based on the presence and prevalence of pests, diseases, and weeds in a specific area.
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Phytotoxicity
Phytotoxicity is the capacity of a substance or environmental condition to cause damage, growth inhibition, or death in plants.
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Plant growth regulator
Organic compounds, either natural or synthetic, that modify plant growth processes such as stem elongation, germination, or flowering.
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Pre-harvest interval
The minimum required time between the final pesticide application and the harvest to ensure that residue levels in the produce are within safe regulatory limits...