Question

Which fungal disease spreads by seed and flowers? (1)Loose smut of wheat (2)Corn smut (3)Covered smut of barley (4)Soft rot of potato

Answer 1

Answer:

1

Explanation:

Loose smut replaces grain heads with smut, or masses of spores which infect the open flowers of healthy plants and grow into the seed, without showing any symptoms. It is a seed borne disease; infection occurs during Loose Smut flowering through wind-borne spores.