Diseases (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Quizzes
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What are notifiable crop diseases?
What are notifiable crop diseases?
Diseases that must be legally reported
Which of these is NOT a purpose of the notifiable disease system?
Which of these is NOT a purpose of the notifiable disease system?
Reducing chemical use on farms
Which disease attacks fruit trees like apples and pears?
Which disease attacks fruit trees like apples and pears?
Fire blight
What must farmers use for replanting after a notifiable disease?
What must farmers use for replanting after a notifiable disease?
Certified seed from approved sources
What type of chemicals are primarily used in chemical control of crop diseases?
What type of chemicals are primarily used in chemical control of crop diseases?
Fungicides
Which is an advantage of chemical control?
Which is an advantage of chemical control?
Provides preventive and curative options
What is a major concern with chemical control?
What is a major concern with chemical control?
Pathogen resistance can develop
Why should farmers rotate different chemicals?
Why should farmers rotate different chemicals?
To prevent resistance development
Which is NOT a component of integrated disease management?
Which is NOT a component of integrated disease management?
Chemical-only approach
What does IPM stand for?
What does IPM stand for?
Integrated Pest Management