Q85
White bud in maize is caused by deficiency of
A.
Nitrogen
B.
Zinc
AnswerC.
Phosphorus Pentoxide
D.
Chlorine
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Zinc is one of the essential nutrients required by almost all plants for their proper growth and development. Its deficiency can cause various other diseases, one of them being white bud disease in maize. The diseased plant show broadband of bleached tissues on each side of the midrib, starting from the base region.