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Agriculture · Q506

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 506

Q506

Plasmodiophora brassicae causes the club root disease of crucifers can be controlled by

A.
Raising pH of soil
Answer
B.
Decreasing pH of soil
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Plasmodiophora brassicae causes the club root disease of crucifers can be controlled by Raising the pH of the soil.
Clubroot is a fungal disease that affects several plants in the cabbage family including cabbages, radish, mustard and ornamentals such as candytuft.
It is caused by the fungus Plasmodiophora brassicae and gets its name from the club-like roots it induces in infected plants.
Clubroot thrives in acidic soil, so raising the pH to at least 7.2 may be one of the most effective means of attaining clubroot control.