3.1.4 Fungal Diseases

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  • Are fungi unicellular, multicellular, or can they be either?
    Can be either (e.g yeast is unicellular but mushrooms are multicellular).
  • What is rose black spot?
    A fungal disease that causes purple or black spots to develop on a plant’s leaves, which then often turn yellow and drop off.
  • What does rose black spot reduce?
    Photosynthesis which in turn reduces the growth of the plant.
  • How is rose black spot spread?
    Waterborne or airborne transmission.
  • How is rose black spot treated?
    Fungicides or destroying any affected leaves.