Which of the following statements is/are not true about fungal diseases of coffee?
P. Red blister disease of coffee is caused by Fusarium solani.
Q. Phoma costaricensis causes thread blight disease.
R. Gibberella xylarioides causes tracheomycosis.
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Only P
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Only Q
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Only R
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Both P and Q
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Both Q and R
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Correct answer
Explanation
Red blister disease of coffee is caused by Cercospora coffeicola. Dry root rot disease of coffee is caused by Fusarium solani. Thread blight disease is caused by Corticium koleroga in coffee. Phoma costaricensis causes tip blast disease in coffee. Tracheomycosis is caused by the fungus Gibberella xylarioides in coffee.