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ARS Home Northeast Area Docs Biocontrol 4 Kids







Biocontrol FAQs for Kids *Plants can get Sick* Plants Can Get "Sick", Grow Poorly, and Die  Sometimes they get sick because They do not get enough minerals from the soilThey do not get enough water or they get too much waterThey do not get enough sun and warmth Sometimes they get injured because Animals like rabbits, deer and woodchucks eat themInsects can eat them also Sometimes they get sick because they get a disease Diseases are caused by many microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi or virusesMany microorganisms that cause plant diseases live in the soilSmall worms called nematodes (they live in the soil) attack their roots  Click the links below to see some pictures of "really sick" plants Witches'-broom of Cacao (Chocolate) TreePotato Late BlightBean LesionTomato Rot Animated image of laboratory beakerRETURN TO TOPCartoon owl reading bookRETURN TO BIOCONTROL FAQS 4 KIDS
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