Plant diseases: TMV, crown gall disease and Chalara ash dieback
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe examples of common diseases in plants, how they spread, and ways to reduce the spread.
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.
Teacher tip
Symptoms of plant diseases will be visible in many local plants all year round.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which cell is from a plant?
Q2.A calcium deficiency can cause which disease in humans?
Q3.Water and minerals enter a plant through its ...
Q4.Which plant organelle carries out photosynthesis?
Q5.What are the products of photosynthesis?
Q6.Match the human disease to the type of pathogen.
fungus
protist
bacteria
virus
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A microorganism that causes disease is called a ...
Q2.Which of the following are examples of microorganisms that can cause disease?
Q3.What are the symptoms of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV)?
Q4.How is crown gall spread?
Q5. is the variety of living organisms in an ecosystem.
Q6.Who gives the best description of food security?
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