WAEC Agricultural Science 2009 Question 35

Question 35

Crop Diseases

The twisting, wrinkling and mottling of leaves are symptoms of

  1. A.nematode attack
  2. B.viral diseases
  3. C.water deprivation
  4. D.fungal attack
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (viral diseases)

Explanation

Mosaic (mottling), leaf curl and wrinkling are typical virus symptoms.