Multiple choice

Which among the following statements is/are not true?

  1. The causing agent for areolate leaf spot in citrus is Nematospora coryli.
  2. Nectria canker disease is caused by Erysiphe cichoracearum.
  3. Glomerella cingulata causes bitter rot in peanut.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. 1 and 2

  5. 2 and 3
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D Correct answer
Explanation
  1. The causative agents for areolate leaf spot in citrus are- Thanatephorus cucumeris, Pellicularia filamentosa and Rhizoctonia solani. Dry fruit rot is caused by Nematospora coryli in citrus.
    1. Nectria canker disease is caused by Haematonectria haematococca fungus in African daisy plant. Powdery mildew is caused by the fungal pathogen Erysiphe cichoracearum in African daisy plant.
    2. Bitter rot of peanut is caused by the fungal pathogen Glomerella cingulata. Hence, 1 and 2 both are false statements.

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