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Which one of the following is a bacterial disease?

ABrown rust of wheat

BBlack rot of crucifers

CLate blight of potato

DRed rot of sugarcane

Answer:

B. Black rot of crucifers

Read Explanation:

  • Bacterial diseases can be grouped into four broad categories based on the extent of damage to plant tissue and the symptoms that they cause, which may include vascular wilt, necrosis, soft rot, and tumors.

  • Black rot is caused by a bacteria, Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, that can infect most crucifer crops at any growth stage.