Abnormal or stunted growth,

Monoclonal antibody Use gardening rot, discolouration, spots on

test kits manual/website leaves, visible signs of
Studying symptoms can identify the pathogens (e.g. bacterial
disease without the need for tests slime/eggs)
Methods of
Test in lab identifying disease
Symptoms

Cellulose cell Detecting disease

E.g tobacco mosaic virus,
walls
Bark/dead cells black spot (fungal)
around stem
Waxy cuticle
3.3 PLANT DISEASE Viral, bacterial or
Physical (biology only) fungal pathogens

Plant defences Causes of disease Insects,

Thorns and
Antibacterial e.g aphids
hairs
chemicals
Nutrient
Mechanical
deficiencies
Mimicry
Chemical Nitrate deficiency = stunted
growth (nitrates used in protein
KEY Poisons Magnesium deficiency =
synthesis)

‘Higher tier only’ Leaf responses chlorosis (magnesium needed

written in orange. to make chlorophyll)
AQA
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