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Elongated, cylindrical, unsegmented worm; includes a number of plant and animal parasites. 

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February 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector

Morgan PinkertonFebruary 5th, 2024Recap of February 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector In this month’s webinar, we talked about plant pathogens. A pathogen is any organism that causes disease. Some pathogens that can impact plants include fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and more. When we are checking our plants for issues, we look for both signs and symptoms. […]

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