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Agriculture · Q92

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 92

Q92

Khaira disease in rice is caused by deficiency of

A.
Iron
B.
Hydrogen sulfide
C.
Silicon
D.
Zinc
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Khaira disease is associated with paddy. It is micro nutritional deficiency disease characterized by the presence of dusty brown patches on leaves which ultimately undergo necrosis. It affects the leaf of the plant because of which the rate of photosynthesis is decreased ultimately affecting the production. The essential nutrient responsible for khaira disease in rice is Zinc.