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"Protectant"
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pathogen
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pesticide
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biopesticides
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pips
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infection
A chemical applied to a plant surface in advance of the pathogen to prevent infection.
plant-disease.ippc.orst.edu
A pesticide applied to a plant or animal prior to the appearance or occurrence of the pest in order to prevent infection or injury by the pest.
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Any chemical agent that interacts with a pathogen on the plant surface to inhibit infection before it takes place. Non systemic. ( 16)
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Protectants are "pesticidal substances" that are produced by plants to "protect" the plant from insects and other harmful organisms.http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/pips/com Many plants incorporate protectants as a defense mechanism.
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