What causes abiotic plant diseases?

Abiotic plant diseases are caused by non-living factors, primarily extreme environmental conditions that can stress plants and lead to a decline in health or even death. These conditions include factors such as drought, flooding, extreme temperatures, nutrient deficiencies, and pollution. Unlike biotic factors, which involve living organisms like pests and pathogens, abiotic factors do not involve direct biological interaction. Understanding abiotic diseases is crucial for proper plant management because it helps to determine the best strategies to mitigate these environmental stresses and improve plant resilience. Recognizing the signs of abiotic stress allows growers to implement changes in cultivation practices to alleviate the effects caused by adverse environmental factors.