Biotic factors responsible for storage losses include insects, rodents, fungi, mites, and bacteria.
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One method for controlling pests through the selection of plant varieties is the use of resistant varieties, which are plants bred to be less susceptible to specific pests and diseases.
Weeds, insects, and plant diseases can be controlled by using pesticides, which include herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides.
Plant pathogens can be transmitted through soil, water, and air.
The main types of pathogens that cause diseases in plants are bacteria, fungi, and viruses.