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title: "SBO4: Plant Diseases and Pest Impact (Georgia Science standard)"
code: SBO4
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Science, SBO4
subject: science
grades:
  - high-school
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# SBO4: Plant Diseases and Pest Impact

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to analyze the impact of plant diseases and pests on plant defense systems and agriculture.

- Subject: Science
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/science/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SBO4.a**: Ask questions based on observational, investigative or research evidence to develop sustainable management strategies for common plant diseases. (Clarification statement: Management strategies and practices could focus on agricultural and landscaping plants.)
- **SBO4.b**: Construct an explanation based on research (i.e., case studies) to evaluate how plant diseases affect humans, animals, and the economy.
- **SBO4.c**: Plan and carry out an investigation to determine how plants respond to insect pests and pathogens, and note the plant defense mechanism. (Clarification statement: Instruction should include diseases caused by common bacteria, viruses, fungi and vectored by insects.)

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.