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Which of the following is an advantage of molecular methods in plant disease detection?
Which of the following is an advantage of molecular methods in plant disease detection?
- Low sensitivity
- Slow detection process
- High specificity (correct)
- Dependency on culturing before detection
What is the main method for dispersal of plant pathogenic bacteria?
What is the main method for dispersal of plant pathogenic bacteria?
- Animals
- Manure
- Water (correct)
- Air
Why do viruses require a living host in order to reproduce?
Why do viruses require a living host in order to reproduce?
- To ensure rapid dispersal
- To use plant host cells in the reproduction process (correct)
- To obtain nutrients from the host
- To protect themselves from chemicals
What is the most challenging aspect of morphological identification of plant pathogens?
What is the most challenging aspect of morphological identification of plant pathogens?
What is a key characteristic of most plant pathogenic bacteria?
What is a key characteristic of most plant pathogenic bacteria?
How do fungi primarily disperse as plant pathogens?
How do fungi primarily disperse as plant pathogens?
Why is disease diagnosis important in plant diseases?
Why is disease diagnosis important in plant diseases?
What is the primary purpose of detection in plant disease management?
What is the primary purpose of detection in plant disease management?
What is the main difference between detection and diagnosis in plant diseases?
What is the main difference between detection and diagnosis in plant diseases?
Which of the following is NOT an impact of plant diseases on humans?
Which of the following is NOT an impact of plant diseases on humans?
What makes accurate diagnosis crucial in plant disease management?
What makes accurate diagnosis crucial in plant disease management?
Why is it important to prevent dissemination of plant diseases between countries?
Why is it important to prevent dissemination of plant diseases between countries?
In plant disease diagnosis, which method has been used since the late 1970s?
In plant disease diagnosis, which method has been used since the late 1970s?
What is the purpose of the third name in trinomials used for some fungal and bacterial pathogens?
What is the purpose of the third name in trinomials used for some fungal and bacterial pathogens?
How are bacteria commonly identified based on biochemical features?
How are bacteria commonly identified based on biochemical features?
Which method was the first to be developed for the detection of viruses and viroids in plant diseases?
Which method was the first to be developed for the detection of viruses and viroids in plant diseases?
What is the primary factor that subjective identification of pathogens depends on?
What is the primary factor that subjective identification of pathogens depends on?
Which fungus caused the Bengal famine in India in 1943?
Which fungus caused the Bengal famine in India in 1943?
What is one reason why early detection and accurate diagnosis of plant diseases is important?
What is one reason why early detection and accurate diagnosis of plant diseases is important?
What skills are required for a diagnostician in plant disease diagnosis?
What skills are required for a diagnostician in plant disease diagnosis?
Which of the following is NOT a traditional method in plant disease diagnosis?
Which of the following is NOT a traditional method in plant disease diagnosis?
What is a drawback of traditional plant disease diagnosis methods?
What is a drawback of traditional plant disease diagnosis methods?
Which of the following is an advantage of molecular methods in plant pathogen detection?
Which of the following is an advantage of molecular methods in plant pathogen detection?
Why are molecular methods preferred over traditional methods in plant pathogen detection?
Why are molecular methods preferred over traditional methods in plant pathogen detection?
What is the main reason that molecular methods did not have a significant impact in routine diagnostic laboratories during the 1980s?
What is the main reason that molecular methods did not have a significant impact in routine diagnostic laboratories during the 1980s?
Why is having a pure culture important in molecular identification?
Why is having a pure culture important in molecular identification?
What is the purpose of type material in molecular identification?
What is the purpose of type material in molecular identification?
How have scientists documented the earth's plant and fungal diversity over the past three centuries?
How have scientists documented the earth's plant and fungal diversity over the past three centuries?
Why must each species name have a physical representation permanently associated with it?
Why must each species name have a physical representation permanently associated with it?
How many herbaria are estimated to exist in the world today?
How many herbaria are estimated to exist in the world today?
