Question
The palak variety ‘Pusa Jyoti’ is particularly recommended for cultivation because of its resistance to which foliar disease caused by Cercospora beticola?
Solution
‘Pusa Jyoti’ is a palak (spinach beet) variety tolerant to Cercospora leaf spot, which causes premature leaf senescence. Its resistance makes it suitable for extended leaf harvesting.
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