Explain the agricultural problems that are caused by plant and animal diseases.

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Explain the agricultural problems that are caused by plant and animal diseases.

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 Agriculture is important in every aspect of our lives. The food we eat be it processed or unprocessed is often obtained from agricultural systems. Plants and animals are among the two major legs of agricultural practices.

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Agriculture includes several different practices from growing the food, preparing the soil for quality agricultural products, and raising livestock. Plant and animal diseases have a big impact on the quality and output of agricultural practices. Plant diseases affect the crop and its production. The farmers often lose crops to seasonal pests and plant damages. The pest infestation has been found to reduce crop yields up to 40 percent.

Few major losses from plant and animal diseases are given below:

  • Plant pathogens interfere with plant growth, crop yield and cause damage to naturally growing plants and plant products.
  • Plant diseases result in crop loss.
  • Often several infections lead to defective yield or lower quality yield from crops.
  • Plant diseases also result in decreased production from crops.
  • Plant diseases result in genetic loss and reduced reproductive success in crops.
  • Certain crop losses may also lead to reduced soil quality and lower cultivation success.
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