February Observatree Pests and Diseases Quiz

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Charles Lane, Fera Science Ltd

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* 1. Lawson cypress is named for Peter Lawson, a Scottish nurseryman who
introduced the species to horticulture. It was introduced to the British
Isles in 1854 from its native range in?

Asia

South America

North America

Eastern Europe

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* 2. What is the smell of lightly crushed foliage?

Sweet (fruit salad like)

Sharp (lemon juice like)

Resinous (toilet cleaner like)

Savoury (parsley like)

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* 3. The priority pest for February belong to which scientific genus

Phytophthora

Agrilus

Hymenoscyphus

Dothiostroma

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* 4. Phytophthora is greek for

Plant pest

Plant destroyer

Plant lover

Plant disease

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* 5. Phytophthora lateralis main UK host is

Lawson cypress

English oak

Sweet chestnut

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* 6. Phytophthora diseases can be spread in?

Plants and debris

Footwear

Water

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* 7. Phytophthora lateralis primarily infects?

Flowers

Leaves

Branches

Roots

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* 8. Phytophthora lesions may be described as?

Tongue shaped

Flame shaped

Cinnamon brown in colour

Yellow/cream in colour

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* 9. This pathogen is present in the UK?

Yes

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* 10. This organism is a notifiable pathogen?

Yes

February Observatree Pests and Diseases Quiz

Question Title

* 1. Lawson cypress is named for Peter Lawson, a Scottish nurseryman who introduced the species to horticulture. It was introduced to the British Isles in 1854 from its native range in?

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* 2. What is the smell of lightly crushed foliage?

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* 3. The priority pest for February belong to which scientific genus

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* 4. Phytophthora is greek for

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* 5. Phytophthora lateralis main UK host is

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* 6. Phytophthora diseases can be spread in?

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* 7. Phytophthora lateralis primarily infects?

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* 8. Phytophthora lesions may be described as?

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* 9. This pathogen is present in the UK?

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* 10. This organism is a notifiable pathogen?

* 1. Lawson cypress is named for Peter Lawson, a Scottish nurseryman who
introduced the species to horticulture. It was introduced to the British
Isles in 1854 from its native range in?