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    Question

    Grassy Shoot disease of sugarcane is caused

    by
    A Fungi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Bacteria Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Mycoplasma Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Virus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Sugarcane grassy shoot disease (SCGS), is associated with 'Candidatus Phytoplasma sacchari' which are small, pleomorphic, pathogenic mycoplasma that contribute to yield losses from 5% up to 20% in sugarcane. These losses are higher in the ratoon crop.

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