Diseases - Ch. 3 Flashcards
What are the microscopic organisms that most often cause biotic plant diseases? Plants, fragments, pathogens, none of the above
PATHOGENS
What are the three factors of the plant disease triangle? Host, plant, environment; Host, pathogen, environment; Host, pathogen, water; Three sides
HOST, PATHOGEN, ENVIRONMENT
Which pesticide should a person apply to control black spot of rose? Fungicide, Insecticide, Nematicide, Hebicide
Fungicide
In primarily what conditions does powdery mildew become a problem? Warm & humid/Warm & dry/Cool & Dry/Cool & Humid
COOL & DRY
What are the symptoms that oak wilt causes on live oak leaves? Chlorosis & Fall Formation/Tip burn & Black Spots/Vein chlorosis & Tip burn/Mold & Tip burn
VEIN CHLOROSIS & TIP BURN
What disease commonly infects photinia and indian hawthorn? Phytophthora aerial blight/Botrytis gray mold/downy mildew/entomosporium leaf spot
Entomosporium leaf spot
What types of organisms grow together to form lichens? Nematodes & Fungi/Fungi & Algae/Cat & Dog/Bacteria & Algae
FUNGI & ALGAE
TRUE OR FALSE: Cultural practices such as proper irrigation, mowing height, and nitrogen application can greatly affect large patch
TRUE
Where does the fungus that causes take-all root rot live? In the air/In the soil/In the water/On mowers
IN THE SOIL
In addition to dark green rings, what does fairy ring often produce? Mushrooms, Moss, Mildew, None of the above
MUSHROOMS