Disease resistance is the ability to prevent or reduce the presence of
diseases in otherwise
susceptible hosts. It can arise from genetic or environmental factors, such as incomplete
penetrance.
is different as it is the ability of a host to limit the impact of disease on host health.
In crops this includes
plant disease resistance and can follow a
gene-for-gene relationship.
See also
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Disease resistance in fruit and vegetables
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Disease resistance breeding
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Diseases and disorders