Multiple choice

Which of the following fungal plant diseases spreads by insect vectors?

  1. Chrysanthemum white rust

  2. Oak wilt

  3. Dutch elm disease

  4. Thousand cankers disease

  5. Forest dieback
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Oak wilt is a fungal disease that can quickly kill an oak tree. It is caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum. The fungus is spread from diseased to healthy trees by insect vectors or via connections between tree roots.

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