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NALT Core

Preferred term

plant pests

Type

Organism

Definition

Organisms that may directly or indirectly cause disease, spoilage, or damage to plants, plant parts or processed plant materials. Common examples include certain insects, mites, nematodes, fungi, molds, viruses, and bacteria.
Source: USDA Glossary of Agricultural Biotechnology Terms
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

crop pests
pests of plants
phytophagous pests
tree pests

In other languages

plagas de plantas

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17605

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