Flashcards in Fungal and Protist Diseases Deck (7)
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1
Q
What is the Rose black spot virus?
A
A fungus causes black and purple spots to develop on leaves of rose plants. Less photosynthesis will happen
2
Q
How is Rose black spots spread?
A
In the wind and water.
3
Q
How to treat Rose black spots?
A
Fungicides or stripping the affected leaves, and the affected leaves need to be destroyed.
4
Q
What is Malaria?
A
The mosquitoes are the vectors and they pick up malarial protists when they feed of the infected animal.
5
Q
How does Malaria spread?
A
When the mosquito feeds on another animal it infects it by inserting the protist into the blood.
6
Q
What are the symptoms of Malaria?
A
Fever and can be fatal
7
Q
How to prevent Malaria?
A
Using incidities to stop mosquitoes and mosquitoes nets.