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What is the significance of a high quantity of inoculum near the host in terms of pathogen factors?
What is the significance of a high quantity of inoculum near the host in terms of pathogen factors?
- It promotes sexual reproduction
- It decreases the chances of overwintering
- It increases the chances for initial infections (correct)
- It leads to slower reproduction
Which environmental factor is the dominant factor in diseases caused by oomycetes, fungi, bacteria, & nematodes?
Which environmental factor is the dominant factor in diseases caused by oomycetes, fungi, bacteria, & nematodes?
- Moisture (correct)
- Temperature
- Air quality
- Sunlight exposure
How does temperature affect disease cycles of pathogens?
How does temperature affect disease cycles of pathogens?
- It promotes the spread of passive dispersal pathogens
- It affects the duration and frequency of favorable temperature (correct)
- It reduces the chances of pathogen reproduction
- It has no impact on disease cycles
What is the mode of spread of pathogens described as 'Active Passive dispersal'?
What is the mode of spread of pathogens described as 'Active Passive dispersal'?
What can be predicted using disease modeling & forecasting?
What can be predicted using disease modeling & forecasting?
What is the main goal of using epidemiology in plant disease control?
What is the main goal of using epidemiology in plant disease control?
Which of the following is NOT a measurement of disease incidence?
Which of the following is NOT a measurement of disease incidence?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the appearance of vectors in an epidemic?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the appearance of vectors in an epidemic?
How can epidemiology be used to predict plant disease epidemics?
How can epidemiology be used to predict plant disease epidemics?
What is the primary purpose of measuring disease severity in an epidemic?
What is the primary purpose of measuring disease severity in an epidemic?
Which of the following is NOT considered an element of an epidemic?
Which of the following is NOT considered an element of an epidemic?
What is the relationship between the human equation and the disease triangle?
What is the relationship between the human equation and the disease triangle?
What is the relationship between the disease triangle and the disease pyramid?
What is the relationship between the disease triangle and the disease pyramid?
What is the relationship between the age of plants and their susceptibility to disease?
What is the relationship between the age of plants and their susceptibility to disease?
What was the relationship between the Irish population and food supply in the mid-1800s, as described in the text?
What was the relationship between the Irish population and food supply in the mid-1800s, as described in the text?
