Ralstonia Wilt Quiz Ralstonia Wilt Quiz Take the Quiz! Get a perfect score! Earn the medallion! Questions may have more than one correct answer. Be sure to select all answers that are correct. If you don't get a perfect score, you can take the quiz again until you do! Please provide your email address to receive your digital medallion. Reference: Ralstonia Wilt Fact Sheet.Email(Required) 1) Ralstonia wilt has been detected in Wisconsin on geraniums but is more of a concern in Wisconsin as a disease of potatoes.(Required) true false 2) Ralstonia wilt is typically a lethal disease.(Required) true false 3) Ralstonia wilt is caused by a(Required) bacterium fungus water mold phytoplasma nematode virus none of the above 4) Ralstonia wilt is regulated by the federal government because certain variants of the pathogen could potentially be weaponized and used by terrorists against US agriculture.(Required) true false 5) Symptoms of Ralstonia wilt include yellowing and wilting of leaves or entire sections of affected plants.(Required) true false 6) Symptoms of Ralstonia wilt could potentially be confused with those of Botrytis blight/gray mold.(Required) true false 7) Management of Ralstonia wilt involves(Required) purchasing pathogen-free greenhouse stock plants planting resistant varieties of plants prone to the disease increasing fertilization to help plants outgrow the disease treating plants with copper-containing chemical sprays avoiding watering with sprinklers that can splash water from plant to plant routinely decontaminating tools and hands when working with susceptible plants composting affected plants contacting appropriate authorities (e.g., USDA APHIS) to request assistance in the disposal of affected plants Δ
