Diseases in plants are caused by different types of pathogens.
Which type of pathogen causes each of these diseases?
Use words from the list:
BacteriaFungiProtistsVirus \textbf{Bacteria} \qquad \textbf{Fungi} \qquad \textbf{Protists} \qquad \textbf{Virus} BacteriaFungiProtistsVirus- Rose black spot: _____________________
- Potato ring rot: _____________________
Rose plants are infected by a fungus that causes rose black spot.
The diagram shows the life cycle of this fungus.
Wet weather in the spring causes more rose plants to be infected with rose black spot.
Suggest two reasons why. Use the diagram.
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The fungus reproduces using spores.
Which type of reproduction uses meiosis to make spores?
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Gardeners make sure that they clear and destroy all fallen rose leaves from the soil in the autumn.
Explain why.
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