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Agriculture · Q166

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 166

Q166

Crinkle leaf of cotton is caused by

A.
Fe toxicity
B.
B toxicity
C.
Mn toxicity
Answer
D.
Zn toxicity

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Crickle leaf of cotton is a disease of cotton crop caused by the toxicity of Manganese. Its toxicity mostly occurs in acidic soils, below pH 5.2. However, sufficient acidity develops in those soils that have a high potential to supply the power of soluble manganese.
In this disease, the leaves appear crinkled and cupped, with stunted growth.