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Agriculture · Q785

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 785

Q785

Causal agent of Ring spot of potato is

A.
Pseudomonas fluroscence
B.
Ralstonia solancearum
C.
Clavibacter michiganensis
Answer
D.
All of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The causal agent of Ring spot of potato is Clavibacter michiganensis.
Ring spot causes vascular wilt in the above ground parts of the potato plant, with discolouration and loss of texture/consistency noted in infected tubers.
It leads to Losses of up to 50% of the crop have been noted in severe infections.