Bacterial Diseases of Plants

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What are the primary agents responsible for disseminating plant pathogenic bacteria?

  • Wind, soil, and sunlight
  • Water, insects, other animals, and humans (correct)
  • Pollinators, decomposers, and microorganisms
  • Fungi, nematodes, and viruses

What role do humans play in the dissemination of plant pathogenic bacteria?

  • They have no role in the dissemination of plant pathogenic bacteria
  • They produce antibiotics to combat the bacteria
  • They act as a vector for the bacteria to spread to other plants (correct)
  • They provide a habitat for the bacteria to grow

Which of the following is NOT a primary means of dissemination for plant pathogenic bacteria?

  • Soil (correct)
  • Humans
  • Water
  • Insects

What is the primary purpose of understanding the dissemination of plant pathogenic bacteria?

<p>To prevent the spread of plant diseases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following organisms can disseminate plant pathogenic bacteria?

<p>Insects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible way that bacteria can be transferred among plants?

<p>On the bodies of moving animals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following animals can potentially carry bacteria on their bodies?

<p>Any animal that moves among plants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of animals in the transfer of bacteria among plants?

<p>They are passive carriers of bacteria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are animals moving among plants important for the transfer of bacteria?

<p>They can physically move bacteria from one plant to another (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of animals moving among plants with bacteria on their bodies?

<p>Bacteria are transferred among plants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of treating seed with hot water at 52°C for 20 minutes?

<p>To reduce the number of infected seeds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what temperature is seed treatment typically done to reduce bacterial infection?

<p>52°C (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of hot water treatment for seed to effectively reduce bacterial infection?

<p>20 minutes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected outcome of treating seed with hot water at 52°C for 20 minutes?

<p>Considerable reduction in the number of infected seeds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of hot water treatment in controlling bacterial diseases of plants?

<p>Killing bacterial pathogens on the seed surface (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pattern of toxin spread from the point of infection?

<p>Radially (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is formed around the bacteria-containment spot?

<p>Chlorotic halo (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the cells in the chlorotic halo?

<p>Free of bacteria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the bacteria-containing spot?

<p>At the center of the chlorotic halo (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the chlorotic halo?

<p>It indicates the presence of bacteria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the spots on the leaves of infected plants?

<p>They are yellowish with brown centers and whitish-yellow halos (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome for some seedlings in the seedbed or after transplantation?

<p>They are killed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs between the rotting and healthy tissues of infected plants?

<p>A water-soaked zone separates them (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How large can the brown spots on infected leaves become?

<p>2 to 3 centimeters in diameter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the color of the halos surrounding the brown spots on infected leaves?

<p>Whitish-yellow (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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