Question

Which one of the following is not a fungal disease?

• A. Rust of wheat
• B. smut of bajra
• C. black rot of crucifers
• D. red rot of sugarcane

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

black rot of crucifers

Black rot is caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris and it is considered the most serious disease of crucifer crops worldwide. Smut of Bajra, rust of wheat, red rot of sugarcane are fungal dieases.