AIIMS 201926 May
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2019
- Date
- 26 May
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
AIIMS 2019 · 26 May · Zoology · Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
Black rot of mustard is caused by
Black rot of mustard is caused by
Options
- AColletotrichum falcatum
- BXanthomonas campestris
- CXanthomonas oryzae
- DPhytophthora infestans.
Correct answer
B. Xanthomonas campestris
Step-by-step solution
Black rot caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris is a significant disease of cabbage and other crucifer crops worldwide including broccoli, cauliflower, radish, turnip, mustard, etc. Symptoms of black rot generally begin with yellowing at the leaf margins which expand into characteristic V-shaped lesion. The bacterial infection becomes systemic, meaning that the bacterium can enter the veins of plant which can lead to serious losses.