Q. Which one is wrong pairing for the disease and its casual organism?
A) Late blight of potato – $Alternaria\ solani$
B) Black rust of wheat – $Puccinia\ graminis$
C) Loose smut of wheat – $\ Ustilago\ nuda$
D) Root knot of vegetables – $Meloidogyne$ sp.
Explanation
The causative agent of late blight of potato is fungus $Phytophthora\ infestans,$ class-Oomycetes, order-Peronosporales, and family-Pythiaceae. In India, the late blight of potato is a seed borne disease.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.