Which one is the wrong pairing for the disease and its causal organism?
Correct answer: D. Late blight of potato Alternaria solani
- A. Black rust of wheat Puccinia graminis
- B. Loose smut of wheat Ustilago nuda
- C. Root knot of vegetables Meloidogyne sp.
- D. Late blight of potato Alternaria solani
Explanation
Late blight of potato disease is caused by Phytophthora infestans. It is a phycomycetes fungus. Alternaria solani is the causal organism of early blight of potato disease.
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