Plant Diseases

  • March 21, 2022
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Plant Diseases

Subject: Science

Section: Biology

Context: A new stain of Red Rot has been the cause of worry in Uttar Pradesh’s Sugarcane (Co-0238 variety) Production presently.

Concept:

A plant disease is usually defined as abnormal growth and/or dysfunction of a plant. Diseases are the result of some disturbance in the normal life process of the plant. Diseases may be the result of living and/or non-living causes. Biotic diseases are caused by living organisms (e.g., fungi, bacteria, and viruses). Following are the list of diseases caused by bacteria, fungi & virus.

 1. Diseases caused by Bacteria:

Name of the Crop/PlantBacterial Disease
Beans, RiceBlight
CottonBlack Arm
TomatoCanker
PotatoRing Rot, Brown Rot

2.Diseases caused by Fungi:

Name of the Crop/PlantFungal Disease
SugarcaneRed Rot
Bajra (Pearl Millet)Ergot, Green Ear, Smut
Pigeon Pea, CottonWilt
Ground NutTikka
RiceBlast
Paddy, PapayaFoot Rot
WheatRust, Powdery Mildew
CoffeeRust
PotatoLate Blight
Grapes, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Bajra, MustardDowny Mildew
Radish, TurnipWhite Rust

 3. Diseases caused by Virus:

Name of the Crop/PlantViral Disease
PotatoLeaf Roll, Mosaic
BananaBunchy Top
PapayaLeaf Curl
TobaccoMosaic
CarrotRed Leaf
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