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Severe famine of West Bengal of 1942-43 was due to destruction of rice crop by a fungus called
Severe famine of West Bengal of 1942-43 was due to destruction of rice crop by a fungus called
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The correct option is A Helminthosporium
The Bengal famine of 1943 was a major famine of the Bengal province[B] in British India during World War II. An estimated 2.1–3 million out of a population of 60.3 million, died of starvation, or of malaria and other diseases aggravated by malnutrition, population displacement, unsanitary conditions and lack of health care. Bengal famine of 1943 was due to the rice brown spot epidemic caused by Helminthosporium oryzae in India, resulting in the starvation of 2 million people.
So, the correct answer is 'Helminthosporium'.
The Bengal famine of 1943 was a major famine of the Bengal province[B] in British India during World War II. An estimated 2.1–3 million out of a population of 60.3 million, died of starvation, or of malaria and other diseases aggravated by malnutrition, population displacement, unsanitary conditions and lack of health care. Bengal famine of 1943 was due to the rice brown spot epidemic caused by Helminthosporium oryzae in India, resulting in the starvation of 2 million people.
So, the correct answer is 'Helminthosporium'.
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