Biology GCSE
Plant disease control
What Plant disease control means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Plant disease control
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Reducing wind movement and avoiding overhead watering can limit dispersal and reduce disease spread, which is why growers improve ventilation and space plants apart.
Topics that use Plant disease control
- Fungal diseases (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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- Environmental conditions and disease
- Pathogen dispersal
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- Effects of disease
- Fungicides
- Glucose production
- Plant growth
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