Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceModel Paper 91 Mark
MCQ
Which of the following is soil borne disease?
A
Leaf spot of rice
B
Red rot of sugarcane
✓
Smut of bajra
D
Rust of wheat
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Smut of bajra
(c) Smut of bajra Explanation: Soil-borne disease are caused by fungal pathogens which persist (survive) in the soil matrix and in residues on the soil surface are defined as soil-borne diseases. Smut of bajra is a soil-borne disease.
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