Question

    Charcoal Rot of Soybean is caused by:

    A Ascochyta rabiei Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Macrophomina phaseolina Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rhizoctonia solani Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Penicillium chrysogenum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Macrophomina phaseolina thrives in dry conditions, causing charcoal-like microsclerotia in soybean stems. Rhizoctonia causes damping-off, and Ascochyta affects legumes like chickpea.

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