Biology GCSE
Effects of disease
What Effects of disease means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Effects of disease
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Damage to leaf tissue, yellowing and early leaf drop, which reduce the total leaf area available for photosynthesis.
Topics that use Effects of disease
- Fungal diseases (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Destroying removed leaves
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- Pathogen dispersal
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- Fungicides
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- Plant growth
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