A disease is an abnormal condition that damages a plant, reduce the yield of usefulness of man.
CASUAL AGENT OF CROPS DISEASES
- Fungi
- Bacteria
- Virus
- Nematodes
SOME COMMON CROP DISEASES
- Maize smut
- Cassava mosaics
- Tomato rot
- Blights
- Root rot
- Groundnut rosette
Strategies & Activities:
Step: Teacher revises the previous topic.
Step 2: Teacher introduces the new topic.
Step3: Teacher explains the new topic.
Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils questions.
Step5: Teacher evaluates the pupils.
Assessment & Evaluation:
.1. Explain crop diseases
- Identify common diseases on our farm
ASSIGNMENT
- State the meaning of farm diseases.
- Name five diseases in the locality.
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