phytopathogens
/ˌfaɪtoʊˈpæθədʒənz/
noun
- Plural of phytopathogen; organisms that cause disease in plants.
- The lab studies various phytopathogens that affect food crops.
- Climate change may increase the spread of phytopathogens worldwide.
- Farmers must protect their fields from common phytopathogens.