Which one causes blight disease of rice?

Xanthomonas oryzae

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Pseudomonas oryzae

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Erwinia oryzae

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Corynebacterium oryzae

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Solution

The correct option is A Xanthomonas oryzae
Blight disease of Rice is a deadly disease that affects the cultivated rice. It is caused by bacteria Xanthomonas oryzae. It causes wilting of seedlings and yellowing and drying of leaves.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Xanthomonas oryzae.'

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