Early leaf spot disease of Arachis hypogea is caused due to infection of :

Gibberella fujikori

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Phytophthora infestans

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Cercospora personata

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Agrobacterium tumefaciens

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Solution

The correct option is B Cercospora personata
Early and late leaf spot disease of groundnut is caused by Cercospora arachidicola Hori and Cercosporidium personatum. Cercospora is a genus of ascomycete fungi. Most species have no known sexual stage, and when the sexual stage is identified, it is in the genus Mycosphaerella. Most species of this genus cause plant diseases, and form leaf spots (Leaf spots are round blemishes found on the leaves).

So, the correct answer is 'Cercospora personata'.

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