plant protection
Guarding growing things
Plant protection refers to measures taken to defend crops and vegetation from pests, diseases, weeds, and environmental damage.
The term encompasses pesticides, biological controls, and agricultural practices that prevent or limit harm to cultivated plants.
In regulatory contexts, plant protection often involves quarantine and inspection to prevent spread of harmful organisms: The agency oversees plant protection standards for imported produce.
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- biological controlPest suppression via natural enemies
- fungicideChemical that kills mold
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
- predatory insectsInsects that kill prey
cover crops · row covers · quarantine measures · biocontrol agents · natural enemies · beneficial insects · companion planting · fumigants · crop rotation · spray · biopesticides · windbreaks · disease resistance · mulching · infestation · crop damage · garden pest · pest
- outdoor ethicsleave no trace, no trace, tread lightly, pack it out, stay on trail
- seed regulationpurity tests, germination rates, quality standards, seed samples, truth in labeling
- pest controlinsecticide, rat trap, pesticide, mousetrap, exterminator
plant protectioncrop destruction
Ruination of cultivated plants
plant damage · defoliation · slash-and-burn · clear-cutting · blight