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    Question

    Wart disease of potato is caused by

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    A Synchytrium endobioticum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Phytophthora infestans Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Cercospora graminicola Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Physiological disorder Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Potato wart disease is caused by fungus Synchytrium endobioticum. The disease mainly affects stolons and tubers and reduces yield. This disease can be spread by infected tubers, infected soil, and machinery, implements used in infested potato fields, potato cultivation, footwear, and manure from animals that have fed on infested tubers.

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