NEET 2008
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2008
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Mineral Nutrition
NEET 2008 · Botany · Mineral Nutrition
Which one of the following is linked to the discovery of Bordeaux...
Which one of the following is linked to the discovery of Bordeaux mixture as a popular fungicide?
Options
- ABacterial leaf blight of rice
- BDowny mildew of grapes
- CLoose smut of wheat
- DBlack rust of wheat
Correct answer
B. Downy mildew of grapes
Step-by-step solution
Bordeaux mixture was discovered by Millardet in France in 1882 . It is prepared by dissolving of copper sulphate and of calcium hydroxide in of water. It was first used to control downy mildew disease of grape-vine that is caused by a fungus Ptasmopara viticota. Black rust of wheat is caused by Puccinia graminis tritici. The use of fungicide Dithane Z-78 and Dithane M-45 control the disease even at lower concentration.
Loose smut of wheat is caused by Ustilago trittict. The use of fungicides (systemic fungicide like D-735 and F-461) give quite encouraging result