Question

Which of the following disease is caused by Mycoplasma?

• A. Citrus greening
• B. Sandal spike
• C. Grassy shoot of sugarcane
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

Mycoplasma is a genus of the bacteria which infects plants, animals and humans causing diseases. Some of the common diseases in plants caused by Mycoplasma are citrus greening, sandal spike and grassy shoot in sugarcane plant. In citrus greening, the fruits are small and green in colour. In sandal spike, there is a reduction in leaf size and formation of rosette spike. In the grassy shoot, there is an overgrowth of leaves and there is no growth of cane.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.