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Red stripe disease is associated with the crop :

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Tobacco
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Tomato
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Citrus
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Sugarcane
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Solution

The correct option is C Sugarcane
  • Red rot or Red stripe or Red top disease is caused by the fungus Glomerella tucumanensis in Sugarcane plant (Saccharum officinarum L.)
  • Symptoms include The internal tissues are reddened with intermingled transverse white spots, The spindle leaves (3rd & 14th)) display drying. At a later stage, stalks become discolored and hollow, etc.
  • Hence Red stripe disease is associated with the sugarcane crop.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Sugar cane'.

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