Wheat Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three sides of the disease triangle?
A
Host
Pathogen
Environment
2
Q
What is the variable that turns the disease triangle into a disease pyramid?
A
Time
3
Q
Where does Common Bunt of Wheat occur?
A
Everywhere wheat is grown
4
Q
List three bunts of wheat.
A
Common bunt
Dwarf bunt
Karnal bunt
5
Q
What environmental conditions does common bunt thrive in?
A
cool and moist conditions
6
Q
What other plants are in common bunt’s host range?
A
rye and grasses
7
Q
What is the main symptom of common bunt?
A
fungal structures called bunt balls
8
Q
What are “Bunt Balls”?
A
fungal structures that resemble kernels, but are completely filled with black teliospores
9
Q
What odor is caused by common bunt?
A
a fishy smell
10
Q
Can plants infected with common bunt be stunted?
A
Yes, but less severe than dwarf bunt
