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Preferred Term:
biological resistance
Definition:
The natural or genetic ability of an organism to avoid or repel attack by biotic agents (pathogens, pests, parasites, etc.) or to withstand the effects of abiotic agents (chemicals, pesticides, salt, wind, heavy metals, etc).
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Narrower Concepts:
- immunity
- cold tolerance
- decay resistance
- acid tolerance
- drug resistance
- stress tolerance
- induced resistance
- osmotolerance
- alcohol tolerance
- bile resistance
- metal tolerance
- preharvest sprouting resistance
- shade tolerance
- wind resistance
- genetic resistance
- pest resistance
- lodging resistance
- vertical resistance
- flooding tolerance
- heat tolerance
- resistance mechanisms
- salt tolerance
- disease resistance
- pesticide resistance
- horizontal resistance
- drought tolerance
- radiation resistance
- alkali tolerance
Entry Terms:
- biocide resistance
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/114
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