What is the cause of the ‘bakanae’ (foolish seedling) disease in rice seedlings?

What is the cause of the ‘bakanae’ (foolish seedling) disease in rice seedlings?
  1. auxin
  2. gibberellic acid
  3. a fungal pathogen Gibberella fujikuroi
  4. phototropism

Solution

The ‘bakanae’ (foolish seedling) disease of rice seedlings is caused by a fungal pathogen Gibberella fujikuroi.

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