Question
Karnal Bunt of wheat, a disease that causes a
characteristic fishy odor in affected grains, is caused by which of the following pathogens?Solution
Explanation: Karnal Bunt is a fungal disease of wheat caused by the pathogen Tilletia indica. It infects wheat grains, causing them to develop a fishy odor, which significantly reduces the grain quality. The disease is typically transmitted through infected seeds and can cause significant losses in wheat yield. Puccinia graminis causes wheat rust, Sclerosporagraminicola causes downy mildew, and Fusarium udum is associated with fusarium wilt in legumes.
Crazy Chick disease in poultry is caused due to the deficiency of which of the following?
Application of herbicide in the slow growing crops like potato, sugarcane, 2-3 week after sowing is classified as:
What is the key environmental benefit of organic farming?
The WTO Agreement on Agriculture does NOT include which of the following pillars?
Iron is an important component of which of the following enzyme?
Which Ministry governs the functioning of APEDA?
Which WTO agreement addresses the protection of human, animal, and plant health?
Which body ensures traceability of spice exports through its “SpiceNet” initiative?
The gene is considered the basic unit of inheritance which are passed from parents to offspring. The alternate form of a gene is termed as
The principle of “risk assessment” under the SPS agreement means: