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Diseases Caused by Fungus (GATE - XL)

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The causing pathogen(s) for ‘violet root rot’ of apple is/are

A. Chondrostereum purpureum B. Helicobasidium mompa C. Peltaster fructicola D. Leptodontidium elatius E. Gloeodes pomigena

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. A and B

  4. B and C

  5. D and E


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This option is correct beause violet root rot is caused by Helicobasidium mompa.

The causing fungal pathogen for ‘pepper leaf spot’ disease in Alfalfa is

  1. Stemphylium botryosum

  2. Leptosphaerulina briosiana

  3. Leptotrochila medicaginis

  4. Cercospora medicaginis

  5. Rhizoctonia leguminicola


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pepper leaf spot is caused by the fungus Leptosphaerulina briosiana in Alfalfa.

Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

  1. Whisker mold - Penicillium ulaiense

  2. Mal secco - Phoma tracheiphila

  3. Blue mold - Penicillium italicum

  4. Green fruit mold - Mucor paronychia

  5. Rootlet rot - Pythium rostratum


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Penicillium digitatum causes Green fruit mold in citrus. Mucor fruit rot is caused by Mucor sp. (Mucor paronychia, Mucor racemosus).

Match the following:

 
Column - I Column - II
P. Tropical cotton rust 1. Phakopsora gossypii
Q. Powdery mildew of pea 2. Trametes versic
R. Wood rot of pear 3. Helminthosporium solani
S. Silver scurf of potato 4. Erysiphe pisi
5. Polyscytalum pustulansolor
  1. P - 1, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 3

  2. P - 2, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 5

  3. P - 4, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 3

  4. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 5, S - 2

  5. P - 5, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tropical cotton rust is caused by the fungus, Phakopsora gossypii. The disease-causing agent for powdery mildew in pea is Erysiphe pisi. Wood rot of pear is caused by the fungus, Trametes versicolor. Helminthosporium solani causes silver scurf disease in potato. Hence, the correct answer using the codes is P - 1, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 3.

Match the following:

 
Group - I Group - II
P. Leaf spot of cherries and palms 1. Claviceps purpurea
Q. Ergot of barley 2. Taphrina deformans
R. Citrus greasy leaf spot 3. Blueriella sp.
S. Leaf curl of peach and apricot 4. Drechslera teres
5. Mycosphaerella citri
  1. P - 3, Q - 1, R - 5, S - 2

  2. P - 5, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2

  3. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 5, S - 2

  4. P - 2, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1

  5. P - 1, Q - 4, R - 5, S - 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leaf spot of cherries and palms is caused by Blueriella sp. The causative agent for ergot disease in Barley is Claviceps purpurea. Citrus greasy leaf spot is caused by the fungus Mycosphaerella citri. Banana leaf spot is caused by Mycosphaerella musicosa.

Among the followings pathogens, the fungus associated with Tracheomycosis in coffee is

  1. Corticium koleroga

  2. Phoma costaricensis

  3. Gibberella xylarioides

  4. Cercospora coffeicola

  5. Fusarium solani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tracheomycosis is caused by the fungus Gibberella xylarioides in coffee.

The causative fungal agent for ‘Halo spot’ disease in barley is

  1. Pyrenophora teres f. teres

  2. Rhynchosporium secalis

  3. Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei

  4. Puccinia hordei

  5. Pseudoseptoria stomaticola


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

In Barley, white to tan, small, semi-rectangular spots or blotches with a dark brown edge aligned along the veins of the leaf blade is known as Halo spot disease. The causative fungus of the said disease is Pseudoseptoria stomaticola.

Which of the following fungi is responsible for ‘bird’s eye rot’ in grapes?

A. Mycosphaerella angulata B. Elsinoe ampelina C. Sphaceloma ampelinum

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. A and B

  5. B and C


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The causing fungal pathogens responsible for bird’s eye rot are Elsinoe ampelina and Sphaceloma ampelinum.

Which of the following statements is/are false?

P. Leaf streak disease of maize is caused by Stenocarpella macrospora. Q. Stem rot of potato is caused by Sclerotium rolfsii. R. Athelia arachnoidea causes crater rot in carrot. S. Cercospora brachypus causes noble rot disease in grapes.

  1. Only P

  2. P and Q

  3. Q and R

  4. R and S

  5. Only S


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

P. Leaf streak disease is caused by the fungus, Stenocarpella macrospora in maize. Q. The causing fungal pathogen for stem rot of potato is Sclerotium rolfsii. R. Athelia arachnoidea causes crater rot in carrot. S. Grey rot or noble rot disease is caused by Botrytis cinerea in grapes. Mycosphaerella angulata and Cercospora brachypus cause angular leaf spot in grapes. Hence, only statement S is false.

The causing fungal pathogen that responsible for ‘Anthracnose’ in raspberry is

  1. Collectotrichum gloeosporiodes

  2. Collectotrichum autatum

  3. Elsinoe ampellina

  4. Elsinoe veneta

  5. Gloeosporium musarum


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In raspberry, Elsinoe veneta causes anthacnose disease.

Match the following:

 
List A List B
A. Cottony snow mold of wheat 1. Sclerotium rolfsii
B. White leaf spot of crucifer 2. Coprinus psychromorbidus
C. Hull rot of almond 3. Rhizopus sp.
D. Southern blight of cotton 4. Pseudocercosporella capsellae
  1. A - 2, B - 4, C - 3, D - 1

  2. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2

  3. A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3

  4. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4

  5. A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cottony snow mold of wheat is caused by the fungus, Coprinus psychromorbidus. White leaf spot of crucifer is caused by Pseudocercosporella capsellae. Hull rot disease of almond is mainly caused by Rhizopus sp. Southern blight of cotton is caused by the fungal pathogen, Sclerotium rolfsii.

Hence, the sequence of codes A - 2, B - 4, C - 3, D - 1 is correct.

Match Group - I with Group - II.

 
Group - I (Plant diseases) Group - II (Causing pathogens)
P. Stem rot of rice 1. Helminthosporium sp.
Q. False eye spot disease of wheat 2. Magnaporthe salvini
R. Gray spot of tea 3. Phyllosticta dusana
S. Target blotch of sugarcane 4. Gibellina cerealis
  1. P - 1, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 2

  2. P - 2, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1

  3. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2

  4. P - 2, Q - 4, R - 3, S - 1

  5. P - 2, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 4


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stem rot of rice is caused by Magnaporthe salvini and Sclerotium oryzae. False eye spot disease of wheat is caused by the fungus, Gibellina cerealis. Gray spot of tea is caused by Phyllosticta dusana. The causing agent for target blotch in sugarcane is Helminthosporium sp. Hence, the correct answer using the codes is P - 2, Q - 4, R - 3, S - 1.

Match Column - I with Column - II.

 
Column - I Column - II
P. Green fruit rot of almond 1. Monilinia fructicola
Q. Twig blight of apricot 2. Ustulina deusta
R. Clitocybe root rot of apple 3. Glomerella cingulata
S. Collar rot of cacao 4. Armillaria tabescens
5. Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
  1. P - 3, Q - 1, R - 5, S - 2

  2. P - 5, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2

  3. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 5, S - 2

  4. P - 2, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1

  5. P - 1, Q - 4, R - 5, S - 3


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Green fruit rot of almond is caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. The causative agent for twig blight of apricot is Monilinia sp. like M. fructicola and M. laxa. Clitocybe root rot of apple is caused by the fungus Armillaria tabescens. Collar rot of cacao is caused by the fungus Ustulina deusta. Hence, the correct sequence of codes is P - 5, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2.

Which of the following pairs of 'fungal disease of sugarcane - causing pathogen' is not correct?

  1. Yellow leaf spot - Cercosporidium kopkei

  2. Black stripe - Peronosclerospora sacchari

  3. Stem canker - Cytospora sacchari

  4. Red rot - Colletotrichum falcatum

  5. Brown leaf spot - Cercosporidium longipes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Black stripe disease in sugarcane is caused by Cercospora atrofiliformis. Peronosclerospora sacchari fungus causes Downy mildew disease in sugarcane.

Match the following:

 
Group - I Group - II
P. Angular leaf scorch of grapes 1. Leptosphaeria sacchari
Q. Ring spot of sugarcane 2. Phymatotrichopsis omnivore
R. Collar canker of tea 3. Pseudopezicula tetraspora
S. Cotton root rot of crucifer 4. Phomopsis theae
  1. P - 1, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 2

  2. P - 2, Q - 3, R - 4, S - 1

  3. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2

  4. P - 3, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2

  5. P - 4, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 1


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pseudopezicula tetraspora is a fungus and causes angular leaf scorch in grapes. The causing fungus for ring spot in sugarcane is Leptosphaeria sacchari. Collar canker of tea is caused by Phomopsis theae. Cotton root rot of crucifer is caused by the fungus, Phymatotrichopsis omnivore. Hence, the correct answer is P - 3, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2.

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