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Plant Diseases

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‘Wart’ disease of potato is caused by

  1. Polyscytalum pustulans

  2. Synchytrium endobioticum

  3. Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

  4. Phytophthora infestans

  5. Erysiphe cichoracearum


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The causative agent for wart disease of potato is Synchytrium endobioticum.

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

  1. Pyrenophora teres

  2. Rhynchosporium secalis

  3. Blumeria graminis

  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.

The causative fungal pathogen that is 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:

Elsinoe veneta causes anthacnose disease in raspberry.

Which one of the following pairs is not correct about fungal diseases of sugarcane-causing pathogen?

  1. Yellow leaf spot - Cercosporidium kopkei

  2. Black stripe - Peronosclerospora sacchari

  3. Stem canker - Cytospora sacchari

  4. Red rot - Cercosporidium 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.

Which of the following statements is/are false? A. Tropical cotton rust of cotton is caused by Phakopsora gossypii. B. Puccinia striiformis causes scald disease in barley. C. The causative agent for cottony snow mold of wheat is Tilletia controversa.

  1. A only

  2. B only

  3. C only

  4. A and B only

  5. B and C only


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

A. Tropical cotton rust of cotton is caused by Phakopsora gossypii. B. The causative fungal agent for stripe yellow rust of barley is Puccinia striiformis. Scald disease of barley is caused by the fungus Rhynchosporium secalis. C. Cottony snow mold disease of wheat is caused by the fungus Coprinus psychromorbidus. Dwarf bunt of wheat is caused by Tilletia controversa. Hence, statements B and C are false.

Match the 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.

Which of the following pairs is the incorrect pair of fungal disease - causative pathogens of citrus?

  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.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are false? P. The causing agent for Areolate leaf spot in citrus is Nematospora coryli. Q. Nectria canker disease is caused by Erysiphe cichoracearum. R. Glomerella cingulata causes bitter rot in peanut.

  1. P only

  2. Q only

  3. R only

  4. P and Q

  5. Q and R


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

P. The causative agents for Areolate leaf spot in citrus are- Thanatephorus cucumeris, Pellicularia filamentosa and Rhizoctonia solani. Dry fruit rot is caused by Nematospora coryli in citrus. Q. Nectria canker disease is caused by Haematonectria haematococca fungus in African daisy plant. Powdery mildew is caused by the fungal pathogen Erysiphe cichoracearum in African daisy plant. R. Bitter rot of peanut is caused by the fungal pathogen Glomerella cingulata. Hence, P and Q are false statements.

The causative fungal pathogen of ‘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.

Match the Group-I (fungal diseases) with Group-II (causative pathogens) ||| |---|---| |Group-I |Group-II| |P. Blue mold rot of carrot|1. Macrophomina phaseolina| |Q. Fly speck of citrus|2. Penicillium expansum| |R. Pink leaf of coffee|3. Phanerochaete salmonicolor| |S. Charcoal rot of maize|4. Schizothyrium pomi|

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

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

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

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

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


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Blue mold rot of carrot is caused by the fungal pathogen Penicillium expansum. The causative agent for fly speck in citrus is Schizothyrium pomi. Phanerochaete salmonicolor causes pink leaf disease in coffee. Charcoal rot of maize is caused by the fungus Macrophomina phaseolina. Hence, the correct answer is P - 2, Q - 4, R - 3, S - 1.

Which of the following is/are the causative pathogen(s) for ‘Violet root rot’ of apple? A. Chondrostereum purpureum B. Helicobasidium mompa C. Peltaster fructicola D. Leptodontidium elatius E. Gloeodes pomigena

  1. A only

  2. B only

  3. A and B

  4. B and C

  5. D and E


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Violet root rot is caused by Helicobasidium mompa. Sooty blotch causing fungal pathogens are - Peltaster fructicola, Geastrumia polystigmatis, Leptodontidium elatius, Gloeodes pomigena. Silver leaf disease is caused by Chondrostereum purpureum in apple. Hence, B is the causative agent responsible for violet root rot in apple.

‘Narrow brown leaf spot’ disease of rice is caused by

  1. Cercospora oryzae and Sphaerulina oryzina

  2. Cochliobolus miyabeanus and Bipolaris oryzae

  3. Tilletia barclayana and Neovossia horrid

  4. Microdochium oryzae and Rhynchosporium oryzae

  5. Thanatephorus cucumeris and Rhizoctonia solani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narrow brown leaf spot of rice is caused by Cercospora oryzae and Sphaerulina oryzina.

Which of the following pairs of ‘cotton diseases - causing fungi’ is not correct?

  1. Lint contamination - Aspergillus flavus

  2. Powdery mildew - Oidiopsis gossypii

  3. Stem canker - Ramularia gossypii

  4. Black root rot - Chalara elegans

  5. Anthracnose - Colletotrichum gossypii


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Stem canker of cotton is caused by Phoma exigua fungus. Ramularia gossypii causes aereolate mildew disease of cotton.

Match the 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.

The fungus (fungi) responsible for ‘Bird’s eye rot’ in grapes is/are A. Mycosphaerella angulata B. Elsinoe ampelina C. Sphaceloma ampelinum

  1. A only

  2. B only

  3. C only

  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. Angular leaf spot of grapes is caused by the fungus Mycosphaerella angulata. Hence, the correct answer is Elsinoe ampelina and Sphaceloma ampelinum.

Match the diseases in Column-I with causative pathogens in Column-II and select the correct answer ||| |---|---| |Column-I |Column-II| |P. Tropical cotton rust|1. Phakopsora gossypii| |Q. Powdery mildew of pea|2. Trametes versicolor| |R. Wood rot of pear|3. Helminthosporium solani| |S. Silver scurf of potato|4. Erysiphe pisi| | |5. Polyscytalum pustulans|

  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 - 1, 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 causative 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.

In soybean, powdery mildew disease is caused by

  1. Fusarium solani

  2. Diaporthe sp.

  3. Spaceloma glycines

  4. Cylindrocladium crotalariae

  5. Microsphaera diffusa


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Microsphaera diffusa causes powdery mildew disease in soybean.

Which of the following pathogens is the fungus associated with Tracheomycosis in coffee?

  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.

Which of the following statement(s) 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. P only

  2. P and Q

  3. Q and R

  4. R and S

  5. S only


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.

In pear, Phialophora malorum causes the disease _________________.

  1. side rot

  2. pink mold rot

  3. gray mold rot

  4. brown rot

  5. mushroom root rot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Side rot is caused by the fungus Phialophora malorum.

Match the fungal diseases in Group-I with causative pathogens in Group-II ||| |---|---| |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 spots of cherries and palms are 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. Taphrina deformans causes leaf curl of peach and apricot. Hence, the correct sequence is P - 3, Q - 1, R - 5, S - 2.

Which of the following diseases is caused by Gymnosporangium globosum?

  1. Japanese apple rust

  2. Cedar apple rust

  3. American hawthorne rust

  4. Quince rust

  5. Pacific Coast pear rust


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gymnosporangium globosum causes American hawthorne rust in apple.

Match the disease in List-A with causing fungal pathogens in List-B and select the correct answer ||| |---|---| |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 - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4


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

Identify the true statement (s). P. Aerolate leaf spot in citrus is caused by Altemaria altemata. Q. Scab disease of pear is caused by Venturia pirina and Fusicladium pyrorum. R. The causing fungus for shoestring root rot in grapes is Armillaria mellea.

  1. Only P

  2. Only Q

  3. Only R

  4. P and Q

  5. Q and R


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

P. Aerolate leaf spot in citrus is caused by Rhizoctonia solani. Altemaria altemata cause Albinism and Brown spot diseases in citrus. Q. The causing agents for scab disease of pear are Venturia pirina and Fusicladium pyrorum. R. Armillaria mellea causes shoestring root rot in grapes. Hence, both statements Q and R are true.

Select the correct match from Group-I and Group-II ||| |---|---| |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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