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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