Question
Biology Question on Strategies For Enhancement in Food Production
Which one of the following is not a fungal disease?
A
Rust of wheat
B
Smut of Bajra
C
Black rot of crucifers
D
Red rot of sugarcane
Answer
Black rot of crucifers
Explanation
Solution
The pathogen responsible for black rot of crucifer is a bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. It lives on the plant residue in the soil or in the seed.