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Month: October 2017

The Environment brings the Vector (Disease Triangle)

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Elliott Killian
Human Disease Triangle. It has a human as the host, a bacteria or virus as the pathogen or agent, and a home as the environment. All three are needed for a disease.

I previously wrote about how a disease outbreak is as good as the transmission or disease vector. A pathogen without transmission isn’t a disease. The example I used was the black plague. That without fleas on rats, or without rats… Continue Reading →

Pathology, Plant Science Disease, Epidemic, Pathology

History of Plant Pathology

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Elliott Killian
History of Plant Pathology. A vintage print illustrating plants growing.

Plant Pathology history is important to understand to appreciated what we know about plant diseases. We have come a long way from not knowing about oxygen, or that fungi spread from spores to mapping lifecycle of pathogens and using electron… Continue Reading →

Plant Science History, Plant Disease, Plant Pathology

How to Prevent a War in Asia

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Elliott Killian

World War I ended when an external party provided more resources, disrupting the political balance. The external party was when the US entered the war. The allies with the help of the US, outlasted the German forces. The US was… Continue Reading →

Economics, Geopolitics, Random Thoughts

Using Peroxide or IAA to Cure Elm Phloem Necrosis

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Elliott Killian
Elm Tree if it was effected by Elm Phloem Necrosis then IAA or Peroxide could cure it

I have been reading, thinking, and writing about Elm Phloem Necrosis also known as Elm Yellows a lot this year. I started by coming up with three unusual ideas that could cure it. These ideas to cure Elm Phloem Necrosis… Continue Reading →

Plant Science Elm Phloem Necrosis, Elm Tree, Elm Yellows, Plant Disease

Disease is the Transmission

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Elliott Killian
Message in a bottle with death written on it. disease transmission

What is the difference between a disease and a toxin? Both can kill an organism. The difference is that a toxin can only affect one person while a disease can affect many. In essence, a disease can be transmitted. The… Continue Reading →

Pathology, Plant Science History, Plant Disease

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