Types of disease Flashcards
1
Q
what is ring rot?
A
a bacterial plant disease
2
Q
what are the consequences of a plant getting ring rot?
A
it damages leaves, tubers and fruit
once ring rot infects one field it cannot be used again for at least 2 years
3
Q
what is Tobacco mosaic virus?
A
a plant virus
4
Q
what are the consequences of a plant getting TMV?
A
it damages leaves, flowers and fruit
it stunts growth and reduces plant yield
there is no cure
5
Q
what is Potato blight?
A
a protoctist plant disease
6
Q
what are the consequences of a plant getting Potato blight?
A
it destroys leaves, tubers and fruit
7
Q
what is Black sigakota?
A
a fungal plant disease
8
Q
what are the consequences of a plant getting Black sigakota?
A
turns leaves black
50% reduction in yield
can be tackled by fungicide
