Plant Pests

1. one celled organism that can cause diseases such as blight or soft rot
5. produce spores or mycelia (threadlike structures) that cause disease
6. means physical objects such as traps, machines, and devices. Ex. plowing and tillage of the soil to control weeds or traps catching pests.
7. an organism living and growing where it is not wanted and is causing damage to plants, humans, structures, and other creatures
8. disease caused by living organisms such as fungi, bacteria, nematodes
9. roundworms living in soil, water, or as parasites that cause harm to the plants by eating the stems, roots, or leaves
10. organisms that cause disease
11. a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth

1. controlling pests with natural agents like predators that will eat the pest or parasites that will attack the pest
2. are poisonous to the pests, such as sprays, dusts, and baits
3. a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism
4. caused by the environment or man-made conditions ex. Nutrient deficiencies, chemical damage
7. a chemical that is used to control an organism living and growing where it is not wanted