What was the cause of the "bakanae" disease of rice seedlings?

What was the cause of the "bakanae" disease of rice seedlings?
  1. A fungal pathogen
  2. A viral pathogen
  3. A bacterial pathogen
  4. A chemical pathogen

Solution

The "bakanae" disease of rice seedlings was caused by a fungal pathogen Gibberella fujikuroi.

Asked in: NCERT

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