Fungal Diseases (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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What type of disease is rose black spot?
What type of disease is rose black spot?
Fungal disease
Colour of spots in rose black spot
Colour of spots in rose black spot
Purple or black
How rose black spot affects photosynthesis
How rose black spot affects photosynthesis
Reduces leaf area available for photosynthesis
Colour infected leaves turn
Colour infected leaves turn
Yellow
What happens to infected rose leaves
What happens to infected rose leaves
Drop off prematurely
Effects of rose black spot on growth & flowering
Effects of rose black spot on growth & flowering
Reduced growth and flowering
How rose black spot fungus spreads
How rose black spot fungus spreads
Through spores
Carriers of rose black spot spores
Carriers of rose black spot spores
Water (rain) and wind
Chemical treatment for rose black spot
Chemical treatment for rose black spot
Fungicides
How to treat infected rose leaves
How to treat infected rose leaves
Strip from plant and destroy them
Best way to destroy infected rose leaves
Best way to destroy infected rose leaves
Burning
Why not compost infected rose leaves
Why not compost infected rose leaves
Spores survive and can reinfect plants