Multiple choice

The predominant disease of groundnut is

  1. pad rot

  2. leaf blight

  3. leaf spot (tikka)

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Leaf spot (tikka disease) caused by Cercospora arachidicola is the most widespread and economically important disease of groundnut, affecting both yield and quality. Pad rot occurs but is less common, while leaf blight is not a major groundnut disease.

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