Diseases (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Notifiable crop diseases
Notifiable crop diseases
Serious plant diseases farmers must legally report to authorities
Example of notifiable disease affecting potatoes
Example of notifiable disease affecting potatoes
Potato wart or Bacterial ring rot
Notifiable disease attacking apples and pears
Notifiable disease attacking apples and pears
Fire blight
Main purposes of notifiable disease system
Main purposes of notifiable disease system
Prevent spread, protect trade, allow early control
First action when notifiable disease suspected
First action when notifiable disease suspected
Report immediately to Department of Agriculture
Chemical control of diseases
Chemical control of diseases
Using fungicides & other treatments to manage plant diseases
Advantage of chemical control
Advantage of chemical control
Reduces disease levels & protects yields
Limitations of chemical control
Limitations of chemical control
Pathogen resistance, environmental harm, high costs
Best practice to prevent fungicide resistance
Best practice to prevent fungicide resistance
Rotate different chemicals
IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
Combines chemical, cultural, biological & genetic control methods