Principles and Signs of Pests & Disease LO1 Review

Plant Pathology is known as defined as the study of plant what?

• Growth

• Habit

• Diseases

• Use

Plant Diseases are caused by micro-organisms normally referred to as

• Pests

• Pathogens

• Annoyances

• Stimulants

A plant becomes diseased when it is continuously BLANK by some causal agent

The three 'corners' of the Disease triangle are

• Host Plant

• Environment

• Weakness

• Pathogen

Plants growing under abiotic stress can be weakened and more susceptible to disease

• False

• True

EPPO stands for European BLANK Protection Organisation

Which of the below could be consequences of Disease on trees

• Loss of aesthetic value

• Increased susceptibility to further infection

• Premature death

• Loss of value

Fistulina hepatica is a

• Heart rotting species of fungii

• A common hedging plant

• A bacterial infection of trees

Which of these could be utilised as control methods

• Biosecurity on site

• Early Identification & Treatment

• Sourcing of stock

• Cover your eyes and pretend you saw nothing

All professionals trading or selling plants will be required to register with The Department of Agriculture

• True

• False