Question
Differentiate between pathogens and pests. How does an insect-pest attack the plants?
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Answer
Difference between:
Insect-pests attack the plants in three ways:
| Pests | Pathogen |
| It is a multicellular organism that causes harm in one way or another | It is a biological agent that causes a disease to its host. |
| They could be rats or spotted bollworms of cotton | They can be bacteria, fungi, virus, protists, and parasite. |
- They cut the root stem and leaves.
- They suck the cell sap from various parts of the plant.
- They bore into stem and fruits.
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