An official website of the United States government.

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Research, Technology, Methods > organisms > pests > plant pests
Plant Production, Gardening > plant health > plant pests
Preferred Term:

plant pests

Definition:
Organisms that may directly or indirectly cause disease, spoilage, or damage to plants, plant parts or processed plant materials. Common examples include certain insects, mites, nematodes, fungi, molds, viruses, and bacteria.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
plant health, pests
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • phytophagous pests
  • pests of plants
  • crop pests
  • tree pests
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17605
Download this Concept:
RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2020-10-06
Closely Matching Concepts:
Exactly Matching Concepts: