Question
Question: The host of _Cercospora personata_ belongs to this family of angiosperms. A. Gramineae B. Legumi...
The host of Cercospora personata belongs to this family of angiosperms.
A. Gramineae
B. Leguminosae
C. Caulogenesis
D. Embryogenesis
Solution
Cercospora personata is a member of Ascomycetes. This fungus infects members of Fabaceae. Its other name is Leguminosae.
Complete answer: Cercospora personata is an ascomycete fungus that causes brown or blackish spots in groundnut leaves, also known as the tikka disease.
Groundnut is an angiosperm plant belonging to the legume family, Leguminosae. The other name of the family Leguminosae in the family Fabaceae. It is also known as peanut. The scientific name of the plant is called Arachis hypogea.
So, the answer to the question is option B.
Additional information:
Most species of Cercospora have no known sexual stage. Most species of this genus cause diseases in plants and cause spots on leaves.
Arachis hypogaea is a legume that is grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is grown in the tropics and subtropics, as it is important to both small and large scale commercial producers. It is both a grain legume and an oil crop due to its high oil content.
Just like other leguminous plants, ground nuts also harbor symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the root nodules. It is because of this symbiotic relationship that the plant is able to get nitrogen. Moreover, growing legumes can replenish the nutrients in the soil and make the soil more fertile. So, whenever some such crops are grown which need a lot of nutrients, the next crop grown is a legume so that the soil regains its fertility.
Note: The leguminous plants are a rich source of nitrogen for the soil. Their products are high in protein content. Also, some products can have high oil content.