Multiple choice

Which fungus causes Bakanae disease?

  1. Penicillium notatum

  2. Aspergillus oryzae

  3. Rhizopus stolonifer

  4. Gibberella fujikuroi
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Explanation

Bakanae disease (also called 'foolish seedling disease') is a rice disease caused by Gibberella fujikuroi, a fungus that produces gibberellic acid, causing abnormal elongation of rice seedlings. Penicillium notatum produces penicillin, Aspergillus oryzae is used in fermentation, and Rhizopus stolonifer causes bread mold.

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