indexing

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control of plant diseases

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    In plant disease: Control

    …plants as a result of indexing and certification programs. Indexing is a procedure to determine the presence or absence of viruses not readily transmitted mechanically. Material from a “test” plant is grafted to an “indicator” plant that develops characteristic symptoms if affected by the viral disease in question. In addition,…

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