Question

    Red rot of Sugarcane is caused

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

    Solution

    Red rot disease is caused by the fungus Glomerella tucumanensis. An older name, Collectotrichum falcatum is still preferred by some pathologists. The red rot fungus can be readily isolated from infected tissue.

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