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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
University Examinations 2017/2018
YEAR II/III SEMESTER II EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE

SBT 2414: PRINCIPLES OF PLANT PATHOLOGY

DATE: AUGUST 2018 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO
QUESTIONS

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)

(a)(i) Describe the infection process of a bacterial pathogen. [6 marks]

(ii) Describe the plant disease tetrahedron. [6 marks]

(b) Explain the following;

(i) Appressorium [2 marks]
(ii) Hypersensitivity [2 marks]
(iii) Growth regulators [2 marks]
(iv) Phytoalexins [2 marks]
(v) Enations [2 marks]

(c)(i) Outline pathogen factors that are important in plant disease

forecasting. [5 marks]

(ii) List FOUR pathogens associated with fruits spoilage on transit.

[3 marks]

QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)

Discuss the principles of biological control of plant pathogens.

QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)

Discuss the symptoms associated with plant pathogens.

QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)

Discuss a plant disease cycle.