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Agriculture · Q809

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 809

Q809

Hot water treatment of seed is useful for control of

A.
Loose smut
Answer
B.
Covered smut
C.
Wilt
D.
Powdery mildew

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Hot water treatment of seed is useful for control of Loose smut.
The single-bath hot-water treatments for the control of loose smut in wheat and barley give satisfactory results over a range of time/temperature combinations. Thus the soaking period recommended for wheat ranges from - 2 hr. at 120°F.