host plant definition

host plant means a plant which is capable of being the host of a pest;
host plant means all species in the genera of Malus, Cra- taegus, Prunus, Pyrus and Cydonia (including, but not limited to, ap- ples, crab apples, hawthorn, cherries, plums, prunes, pears, and quince).
host plant means a plant susceptible to infestation by the boll weevil, pink bollworm, or any other cotton pest.

More Definitions of host plant

host plant means a plant that is invaded by a parasite or an
host plant means all species in the genera of Malus, Crataegus, Prunus, Pyrus and Cydonia (including, but not limited to, apples, crab apples, hawthorn, cherries, plums, prunes, pears, and quince).
host plant means a plant that supplies food resources and substrate for a pest; “infested area” means any area or place in which a pest exists;
host plant means a plant of a species that is susceptible to disease: "inspector" includes the chief inspector:
host plant means a plant capable of being the host of a pest; “infested area” means any area or place in which a pest exists;
host plant means any Category 1 plant, or plant product of such plants, including fruit and vegetables for consumption and cut flowers, but excluding: (i) dried or processed plant products (such as chaff, dried herbs, grain, hay, mulch, seed or timber); or (ii) tubers (including dormant seed, ware and processing potatoes), bulbs, corms and rhizomes without attached green material (e.g. leaves, stem, etc.); and