Question

Finger-and-toe disease and abortion in animals can be due to feeding of 

A Ergot disease affected fodder Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Downy mildew affected fodder Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Shoot fly affect fodder Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D High HCN at early growth of the fodder Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Sorghum ergot is caused by a fungus, Claviceps africana. The disease reduces yield through poor seed set and causes harvesting difficulties due to sticky honeydew on seed heads

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