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Question
State whether the following statement is true or false. Explain your statement.
Tomato wilt is a viral disease.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
- In Australia, the tomato wilt disease was first identified in 1919.
- Later, it was found that the tomato-spotted wilt virus is responsible for the disease's spread.
- The disease causes leaves to turn from green to yellow-brown colour.
- As they begin to droop, the leaves' shapes change.
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