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What are the conditions required for bacteria to multiply and spread in plants?

  • Humid and warm weather, overcrowding of plants, inappropriate soil conditions, and poor air circulation (correct)
  • Humid and cool weather, appropriate soil conditions, and poor air circulation
  • Dry and cool weather, appropriate soil conditions, and good air circulation
  • Dry and warm weather, overcrowding of plants, inappropriate soil conditions, and good air circulation

    • Which bacterial pathogen is particularly common in plants due to its ability to tolerate a wide range of conditions?

  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Salmonella spp.
  • Escherichia coli
  • Pseudomonas spp. (correct)

    • What are some examples of bacterial diseases that affect plants?

  • Black rot of potatoes, bacterial canker of peppers, bacterial blight of carrots
  • Black rot of lettuce, bacterial canker of eggplants, bacterial blight of corn
  • Black rot of strawberries, bacterial canker of cucumbers, bacterial blight of beans
  • Black rot of brassicas, bacterial canker of tomatoes, bacterial blight of peas (correct)

    • What are the conditions necessary for pathogenic bacteria to multiply and spread in plants?

    <p>Humid, warm weather, overcrowding of plants, inappropriate soil conditions (water, nutrients, pH and salinity) and poor air circulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterial species are commonly found as plant pathogens and why?

    <p>Pseudomonas spp. are particularly common bacterial pathogens of plants as they are capable of tolerating a wide range of conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of bacterial diseases that affect plants?

    <p>Black rot of brassicas, bacterial canker of tomatoes and bacterial blight of peas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pathogenic bacteria may be present in soil, weeds and seeds, as well as on human hands and equipment from previous work with a contaminated crop of plants.

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    Examples of bacterial diseases in plants include black rot of brassicas, bacterial canker of tomatoes and bacterial blight of peas.

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    Pseudomonas spp. are particularly common bacterial pathogens of plants as they are capable of tolerating a wide range of ______.

    <p>conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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