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University of Science and Technology Edition # 02

of Southern Philippines – Claveria Page No. 3
MOSCAT, Claveria 9004, Misamis Oriental
Effectivity 1ST Sem
Website: http://claveria.ustp.edu.ph; Email:
SY 2021-2022
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OFFICE/UNIT
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
SUBJECT LEARNING ACTIVITY IN CROP PROT 111

Name: _______ Course & Year: ________________

Date Performed: ___________ Date Submitted:
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IDENTIFYING CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS OF PLANT DISEASES
Performance Task # 3
I. Introduction:

The normal physiological functions of plants are disturbed when they are affected by pathogenic
living organisms or by some physiopathogen. As disease progresses, it follows a disease cycle. Along the
way, there are signs, symptoms and syndrome that are manifested by the host plant.

II. Learning Objectives: At the end of the week, you should have:

1. Identified and characterized the causal organisms of plant diseases;

2. Differentiated symptoms, signs and syndrome;
3. Described the general symptoms of plant disease;
4. Characterized specific symptoms and signs of plant disease; and
5. Classified plant diseases.

III. Materials: diseased plants and plant part; hand lens, notes, pentel pen, masking tape, cutter, internet

IV. Learning Activities:

1. Diseases are caused by biotic agents. These biotic agents differed in their mode of attack and
symptoms in plants. In the table below, you are to fill out the needed information.
Table 1. Characterization of causal organisms
Microorganism Mode of Attack Characteristic symptoms

2. A diseased plant may exhibit abnormalities. These could be symptoms, signs or syndrome. Try to
give a difference between these three terms.
3. Although, plants exhibited different symptoms, they could be grouped into five general
symptoms. Examine at least 15 plant parts that you were required to bring in the laboratory.
Group them together based on general symptoms. Assign number to your specimen for ease of
defense.
(usually we have five general symptoms but the common is 3 namely: necrotic symptoms,
hypoplastic symptoms, hyperplastic symptoms)

FOR EXAMPLE

Table2. General Symptomatology

Plant number 1 (you can also insert column for pictures it depends on you)
Description of symptoms General Symptoms
Plant The leaves has yellow, Necrotic symptoms
number dark brown to black
1 circular leaf spots with
(tomato) target like, rings.

4. Based on the general symptoms you had described above, give the specific symptom of the
disease. Sequence your answer based on the order above.

Table 3. Diagnosing the symptoms

In this you can answer the specific symptoms (leaf spot, leaf blight, wilt, mosaic etc.)
# Specific symptoms # Specific symptoms
Plant Leaf spot of tomato
1

5. The causal organisms could be identified based on the proof of their presence. These we call
as signs. Identify the presence of the following pathogens.

Table 4. Signs of Pathogen

BASED ON THE PLANTS YOU COLLECTED LOOKED FOR THE POSSIBLE SIGNS (MYCELIA, SPORES,
BACTERIAL OOZE ETC.) IF YOU CAN SEE THIS SYMPTOMS YOU CAN ASSESS WHAT IS THE
PATHOGENS. YOU CAN ALSO INERT YOR ORIGINAL PICTURES. FOR EXAMPLE.

PATHOGENS SIGNS
FUNGI MYCELIA

6. Diseases could be classified based on the plant part they infect. Try to classify these in your
own way and give at least one example.
 Table 5. Classification of plant diseases

IN THIS PART YOU HAVE TO IDENTIFY THE PLANT PART AFFECTED ( LEAVES, FRUIT, ETC.) FOR
CLASSIFICATION YOU CAN CLASIFY IT (FRUIT DISEASE, LEAF DISEASE, DISEASE OF
VEGETABLES, DISEASE OF FIELD CROPS ETC. FOR EXAMPLE:

Plant part affected Classification of plant disease

FRUIT ROT OF JACKFRUIT FRUIT DISEASES.

VI. Question:
1. Differentiate the effect of biotic and abiotic agents of plant diseases.

2. How are you going to minimize the effects of physiopathogen. Cite example to your
answer.

VII. References:

VIII. Assessment: