NEET Biology question
Not in NEET syllabus
Consider the following four measures (1-4) that could be taken to successfully grow chickpea in an area where bacterial blight disease is common. (1) Spray with Bordeaux mixture (2) Control of the insect vector of the disease pathogen (3) Use of only disease-free seeds (4) Use of varieties resistant to the disease Which two of the above measures can control the disease?
Answer: (A)
Solution
Bacterial blight of chickpea, caused by Xanthomonas campestris, spreads through infected seed, and control relies on using disease-free seed and resistant varieties,
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