Plant Disease and Defences

• What will be covered in the video regarding plant diseases?


  How to tell when a plant has a disease and the defenses plants have against diseases
• What types of microorganisms can cause diseases in plants?

  Fungi, bacteria, viruses, and larger organisms like insects
• What are deficiency diseases in plants?


  Diseases that occur when plants do not get enough essential minerals
• Which essential minerals are mentioned as important for plant health?

  Nitrates and magnesium ions
• Why are nitrates important for plants?


  They are needed for making proteins and therefore for growth
• What might happen to a plant that lacks sufficient nitrates?


  It may experience stunted growth
• What role do magnesium ions play in plant health?


  They are needed for making chlorophyll, which is essential for photosynthesis
• What symptom might a plant with magnesium deficiency exhibit?


  Chlorosis and yellow leaves
• What are some other symptoms of diseased plants?

  Abnormal growths, malformed stems or leaves, patches of decay, or discoloration
• How can one diagnose plant diseases?


  By taking basic observations and matching symptoms to a disease manual or website
• What should you do if basic observations do not help diagnose a plant disease?

  Send a sample to a plant pathologist for detailed testing
• What is the role of a plant pathologist?


  They specialize in plant disease and conduct detailed testing
• What method might a plant pathologist use to examine a tissue sample?


  Look at it under a microscope
• What are unique antigens in the context of plant disease diagnosis?


  Substances that come from particular pathogens
• How can monoclonal antibodies be used in diagnosing plant diseases?


  To detect unique antigens from pathogens
• What is a more advanced method for diagnosing plant diseases?

  Running DNA tests to look for pathogen DNA
• What is a trial and error method in diagnosing plant diseases?


  Trying different treatments to see what works
• What is the benefit of the trial and error method?


  You can try one thing and if it doesn't work, try something else
• What are the three types of plant defenses against diseases?

  • Physical defenses: Waxy cuticle, cell walls, layers of dead cells
  • Chemical defenses: Antimicrobial substances, poisons
  • Mechanical defenses: Thorns, hairs, leaves that curl or droop
• What is a physical defense in plants?


  A waxy cuticle that covers leaves and stems
• What do chemical defenses in plants do?


  They secrete substances that kill bacteria or fungi or deter insects
• What is an example of a drug derived from plant chemicals?

  Aspirin from willow trees
• What are mechanical defenses in plants?


  Defenses that stop animals from eating or touching them, like thorns and hairs
• How do leaves that curl or droop function as a defense mechanism?


  They prevent insects from landing on them
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