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Agriculture · Q656

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 656

Q656

Grey spots of oat are caused by deficiency of

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

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Grey spots of oat are caused by a deficiency of Mn.
Leaves of Manganese deficient oats plants show chlorotic spots and streaks which turn grey-white to brown and coalesce.
Symptoms appear on younger and central leaves. Leaves are kinked or bent down when the spotting is intense. Plant growth is stunted.