SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Plant disease is defined as the state of local or systemic abnormal physiological functioning of a plant, resulting from the continuous, prolonged ‘irritation’ caused by phytopathogenic organisms (infectious or biotic disease agents).

Detailed explanation-2: -Phytopathology is the branch of agricultural, botanical or biological science which deals with the cause, etiology (aetiology), resulting in losses and management methods of plant diseases. Plant pathology can also be defined as the study of the nature, cause and prevention of plant diseases.