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Diseases caused by biotic factors. Cane and foliar diseases caused by fungi. Fruit and flower diseases caused by fungi. Rust diseases. Root and crown diseases caused by fungi. Diseases caused by bacteria. Diseases caused by viruses and viruslike agents. Aphid-transmitted diseases. Leafhopper-transmitted diseases. Nematode-transmitted diseases. Pollen-transmitted diseases. Viral diseases with unknown methods of natural spread. Nematods parasites. Arthropod pests. Insects that damage roots and crowns. Insects that damage fruit. Scarab beetles. Insects and mites that damage foliage. Insects that damage cenes. Insect contaminants of mechanically harvested fruit. Disorders caused by abiotic factors. Nutritional disorders. Herbicide injury. Preemergent herbicides. Postemergent herbicides. Correcting herbicide excesses. Environmental stress. Effects of cultural practices on disease. Development of healthy planting materials.