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Which disease of rice is caused by a fungus?
Which disease of rice is caused by a fungus?
- Sheath blight
- Rice tungro disease
- Blast (correct)
- Brown spot
Which type of resistance in rice plants involves the use of resistant varieties?
Which type of resistance in rice plants involves the use of resistant varieties?
- Horizontal resistance
- Vertical resistance (correct)
- Field resistance
- Nonhost resistance
Which nutrient deficiency in rice plants causes 'white ear' symptoms?
Which nutrient deficiency in rice plants causes 'white ear' symptoms?
- Magnesium
- Iron
- Manganese
- Zinc (correct)
What is the term for the study of plant diseases, including their causes, development, and control?
What is the term for the study of plant diseases, including their causes, development, and control?
Which of the following is a viral disease affecting tobacco plants?
Which of the following is a viral disease affecting tobacco plants?
What is the term for the process of artificially inoculating a plant with a disease-causing agent for research or breeding purposes?
What is the term for the process of artificially inoculating a plant with a disease-causing agent for research or breeding purposes?
Flashcards
Rice Blast
Rice Blast
A fungal disease affecting rice plants causing lesions on leaves and stems.
Vertical Resistance
Vertical Resistance
Resistance due to specific genes effective against certain pathogen races only.
Zinc Deficiency ('White Ear')
Zinc Deficiency ('White Ear')
A nutrient shortage leading to bleached or pale yellow leaves in rice plants.
Phytopathology
Phytopathology
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Tobacco Mosaic Virus
Tobacco Mosaic Virus
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Inoculation (Plant Disease)
Inoculation (Plant Disease)
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Study Notes
Rice Diseases
- Blast disease is caused by a fungus.
Resistance in Rice
- Vertical resistance in rice plants involves the use of resistant varieties.
Nutrient Deficiency
- A lack of copper in rice plants causes 'white ear' symptoms.
Plant Pathology
- Plant pathology is the study of plant diseases, including their causes, development, and control.
Viral Diseases
- Tobacco mosaic virus is a viral disease affecting tobacco plants.
Inoculation
- Inoculation is the process of artificially introducing a disease-causing agent into a plant for research or breeding purposes.
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