This section covers the plant health problems caused by biotic (living) organisms. Disease is a condition that disrupts the normal functioning of the plant, progress over time, and is caused by biotic organisms. These organisms are fungi, oomycetes (water molds), bacteria, viruses, nematodes and phytoplasmas.
How can we identify the problems caused by living organisms?
Regular monitoring and scouting can help to identify diseases. These three general characteristics can help narrow down the problem caused by a disease:
- The problem exhibits a random pattern on an individual plant or in the field.
- The problem appears at a low percentage initially.
- The problem progresses over time.
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