Soft rot disease of Sweet Potato is due to

Rhizopus stolonifer

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Chlamydomonas nivalis

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Rhizopus sesxualis

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Chlamydomonas coccifera

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The correct option is C Rhizopus stolonifer
Rhizopus soft rot (The most common are Rhizopus soft rot (Rhizopus stolonifer)) is a disease of the sweet potato. It is one of the most common to affect the sweet potato, happening during packing and shipping. The disease causes a watery soft rot of the internal portion of the storage root.

So, the correct answer is 'Rhizopus stolonifer'.

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