Plant diseases: TMV, crown gall disease and Chalara ash dieback
I can describe examples of common diseases in plants, how they spread, and ways to reduce the spread.
Plant diseases: TMV, crown gall disease and Chalara ash dieback
I can describe examples of common diseases in plants, how they spread, and ways to reduce the spread.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Tobacco mosaic virus is an example of a disease in plants caused by a virus.
- Crown gall disease is an example of a disease in plants caused by a bacterium.
- Chalara ash dieback is an example of a disease in plants caused by a fungus.
- Ways in which plant diseases can be spread, and ways in which the spread can be reduced.
- Impacts of plant diseases, including on biodiversity and human food security.
Keywords
Virus - A non-living infectious agent that replicates inside a host cell.
Fungus - A eukaryotic, spore-producing organism that feeds on organic matter.
Food security - A measure of the quantity and quality of food available to support households and whole communities.
Biodiversity - Variety of living organisms within an ecosystem.
Common misconception
Only human and other animals can catch diseases. Plant diseases are not important.
This lesson explores examples of plant diseases, the pathogens that cause them and how they are spread, and their devastating impacts.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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