Antagonism (phytopathology)
- Antagonism (phytopathology)
In phytopathology, antagonism refers to the action of any organism that suppress or interfere the normal growth and activity of a plant pathogen, such as bacteria or fungi.
this organisms can be used for pest control and are referred to as ``Biological Control Agents´´. They may be predators, parasites, parasitoides or pathogens which attacks harmful insect, weed or plant disease.
Antagonism - Mechanism
Antibiosis example- enzymes, toxins, antibiotics.Direct parasitism example- biotrophic or necrotrophic.competition example- for nutrients.Induced resistance(indirect).
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