CROP DISEASES

A disease is an abnormal condition that damages a plant, reduce the yield of usefulness of man.

CASUAL AGENT OF CROPS DISEASES

1. Fungi
2. Bacteria
3. Virus
4. Nematodes

SOME COMMON CROP DISEASES

1. Maize smut
2. Cassava mosaics
3. Tomato rot
4. Blights
5. Root rot
6. Groundnut rosette

 

Strategies & Activities:

Step: Teacher revises the previous topic.

Step 2: Teacher introduces the new topic.

Step3: Teacher explains the new topic.

Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils questions.

Step5: Teacher evaluates the pupils.

 

Assessment & Evaluation:

.1. Explain crop diseases

2. Identify common diseases on our farm

 

ASSIGNMENT

1. State the meaning of farm diseases.
2. Name five diseases in the locality.

 

See also

Pest and diseases

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