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Which one of the following is not a fungal disease?
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Options:
  • A
    Rust of wheat
  • B
    Smut of bajra
  • C
    Black rot of crucifers
  • D
    Red rot of sugarcane
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
Black rot of crucifers
Black rot of crucifers is not a fungal disease. It is caused by a bacteria, Xanthomonas campestris and Other three diseases are caused by fungal infection.
Rust of wheat is caused by a fungus, Puccina, red rot of sugarcane is caused by Colletotrichum falcatum and smut of bajra is caused by Tolyposporium penicillariae.

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