Fungal Diseases (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What type of disease is rose black spot?
What type of disease is rose black spot?
Fungal disease
What colour are the spots caused by rose black spot?
What colour are the spots caused by rose black spot?
Purple or black
How does rose black spot weaken the plant?
How does rose black spot weaken the plant?
Reduces area for photosynthesis
What happens to infected leaves as the disease progresses?
What happens to infected leaves as the disease progresses?
They turn yellow
What happens after infected leaves turn yellow?
What happens after infected leaves turn yellow?
They drop off prematurely
How does the fungus spread?
How does the fungus spread?
Through spores
What carries rose black spot spores?
What carries rose black spot spores?
Water and wind
What can be applied to control rose black spot?
What can be applied to control rose black spot?
Fungicides
What should be done with infected leaves?
What should be done with infected leaves?
Stripped from plant and destroyed
How should infected leaves preferably be destroyed?
How should infected leaves preferably be destroyed?
By burning
Why should infected leaves not be composted?
Why should infected leaves not be composted?
Spores can survive and reinfect plants