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Can viruses infect plants by themselves?
Yes, viruses can infect plants by themselves. Plant viruses can be transmitted by insects, through contaminated soil, or by mechanical means like pruning tools. Once inside a plant, viruses can replicate and spread throughout the plant's tissues, causing disease symptoms.
Why do plant viruses have a difficult time entering the cells they infected?
Plant viruses have a difficult time entering the cells they infect partly because plant cells are surrounded by tough cell walls that viruses alone cannot break through; however, once inside a plant they can multiply and spread rapidly.
How do viruses enter a plant?
The most common way is carried by bugs, especially plant sucking bugs like aphids. They can also be spread plant to plant on uncleaned pruners or knives used on the plants.
What is the purpose of the flower in a flowering plant?
Flowers are the reproductive parts of the plant. Their purpose, is to attract insects and birds - which then transfer pollen from one flower to another. This triggers the reproductive system to produce seeds so that the plant can spread.
Which viruses use lysozyme?
The lytic cycle causes destruction of infected cells and their membrane. A virus that uses a lytic cycle reproduces itself or makes copies that are sent back into the environment and they are called virulent viruses.
Can viruses infect plants by themselves?
Yes, viruses can infect plants by themselves. Plant viruses can be transmitted by insects, through contaminated soil, or by mechanical means like pruning tools. Once inside a plant, viruses can replicate and spread throughout the plant's tissues, causing disease symptoms.
What is a virus of a plant?
yeas that is spread from bacteria and from insects
What has the author K G Swenson written?
K. G. Swenson has written: 'Plant virus transmission by insects' -- subject(s): Transmission, Plant viruses, Virus diseases of plants, Insects as carriers of plant disease 'Cottony camellia and brown soft scales and their control' -- subject(s): Scale insects, Control, Camellias, Diseases and pests 'Effects of insect and virus host plants on transmission of viruses by insects' -- subject(s): Transmission, Plant viruses, Virus diseases of plants, Insects as carriers of plant disease
Do grasshopper spread plant diseases?
Not normally as they are biting and chewing insects. Diseases are normally spread by sap sucking insects like Aphids
Why do plant viruses have a difficult time entering the cells they infected?
Plant viruses have a difficult time entering the cells they infect partly because plant cells are surrounded by tough cell walls that viruses alone cannot break through; however, once inside a plant they can multiply and spread rapidly.
Is Lupus spread by insects?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease the develps in people who have a genetic predisposition and then are exposed to probable triggers like certain viruses, stress, etc. Lupus is not contagious. Lupus is not blood born. Lupus is not spread by anything including insects.
What two reasons do the plants rely on the animals?
Animals spread plant seeds and insects pollinate plants.
How does inseciticide help kill insects when its sprayed on plants?
the insect will eat the plant so it will spread through the plant into the insect killing the insect.
Are viruses insects?
some
How does scale spread to other plants?
Scale insects can spread to other plants through various means, such as wind, animals, or human activity. They can also be transferred from plant to plant through direct contact or by hitching a ride on gardening tools or equipment. Once scale insects infest a plant, they can quickly spread to nearby plants, causing damage to the entire garden or landscape if not controlled.
How are viruses NOT spread to plants?
Plants have stronger cells walls. And viruses do spread to plants.
What viruses are spread by email?
Some computer viruses.
