plant diseases ( TMV and rose black spot) Flashcards
___ affects many species of plants ?
TMV affects many species of plants
what is an example of a plant that tmv affects?
tomatoes
tmv causes leaves to discolour in a ____ pattern?
tmv causes leaves to discolour in a mosaic pattern
as a result of tmv, rate of _______ and _____ is reduced?
as a result of tmv, rate of photosynthesis and growth is reduced
rose black spot is caused by a ____?
rose black spot is caused by a fungus
rose black spot causes leave to develop ____ or _____ spots?
rose black spot causes leave to develop purple or black spots
rose black spot causes leaves to turn ____ and fall off?
rose black spot causes leaves to turn yellow and fall off
rose black spot causes rate of ______ and rate of ____ to fall?
rose black spot causes rate of growth and rate of photosynthesis to fall
how is rose black spot spread?
by water or wind
what are the 2 ways we can treat rose black spot?
spraying plant with fungicides or removing infected leaves and destroying them