Exer 3

• inoculation


  coming into contact of pathogens with the host tissue
• inoculation


  transfer of inoculum from a source to a susceptible pars (also known as the infection court) of the plant
• inoculum


  refers to the pathogen or any part of the pathogen capable of causing infection
• natural infection 


  can be simulated in the laboratory through artificial inoculation of plant pathogens
• successful artificial inoculation requires the following:

  susceptible host, virulent pathogen, and favorable environmental conditions
• control or check plants

  • are not inoculated
  • serves as a basis of comparison when symptom of the inoculated plants are observed and recorded
  • start with control to prevent cross-contamination between two set-ups