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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following crops is related to Karnal bunt disease?
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Karnal bunt disease is related to wheat.
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Karnal bunt (also called partial bunt) is caused by the fungus Tilletia indica which infects grains at flowering.
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It reduces grain quality through the production of masses of powdery spores that discolor the grain and grain products.
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It is recognized by a fishy smell that taints the grain.
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The name comes from the city in India, Karnal, where the disease was first identified.
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