Plant Pathology LO3

All pathogens go through a BLANK, which takes the organism from reproducing adult to reproducing adult.

Dutch elm disease is an example of what Fungii

• Ascomycetes

• Basidiomycetes

• Oomycetes

Bark BLANK spread the fungus that causes the Dutch Elm Disease.

End of June until the middle of when will the beetles will fly to healthy Elms?

• August

• September

• July

• December

Pathogens of DED overwinter in the bark and outer wood of dying or recently dead elm trees

• True

• False

Honey BLANK is a common pathogen of trees

Honey Fungus pathogens reproduce through the release of spores produced by its mushrooms

• True

• False

Which pathogen is likely transmitted in forests by rain splash, air currents and wind-driven rain

• Honey Fungus

• Sudden Oak Death

• Fireblight

• Dutch Elm Disease

What pathogen is spread by pollinating insects and rain to flowers?

• Honey Fungus

• Fireblight

• Sudden Oak Death

• Dutch Elm Disease

• Rick Astley

Distinctive shepherds crook on new growth is a symptom of BLANK