epiphytology

noun

ep·​i·​phy·​tol·​o·​gy

ˌepəˌfīˈtäləjē

plural -es

1

: a science that deals with character, ecology, and causes of outbreak of plant diseases especially of epiphytotic nature

2

: the sum of the factors controlling the presence or absence of a disease or pathogen of plants

aspects of epiphytology and control of tomato fruit rot

Word History

Etymology

epiphytotic + -ology

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