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History of Plant Pathology

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Elliott Killian

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 →

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 →