10 Questions
What is the pathogen responsible for causing disease in wheat known as stem rust?
Puccinia graminis f.Sp.tritici
Which pathogen causes coffee rust?
Hemileia vastatrix
What is the pathogen responsible for downy mildew in corn?
Peronosclerospora philipinensis
Which bacterium causes potato blackleg?
Pectobacterium carotovorum
What is the pathogen responsible for cassava blight?
Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.manihotis
Which pathogen is responsible for causing angular spot of cotton?
Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.malvacearum
Identify the pathogen that causes bacterial wilt of tomato.
Ralstonia solanacearum
What is the pathogen that causes olive knot disease?
Pseudomonas savastanoi pv.savastanoi
Which bacterium is responsible for causing citrus canker?
Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.citri
Name the pathogen that causes leafy gall disease in plants.
Rhodococcus fascians
Study Notes
Plant Diseases and Their Pathogens
- Stem rust of wheat is caused by Puccinia graminis f.Sp.tritici.
- Coffee rust is caused by Hemileia vastatrix.
- Downy mildew of corn is caused by Peronosclerospora philipinensis.
- Potato blackleg and potato soft rot are both caused by Pectobacterium carotovorum.
- Cassava blight is caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.manihotis.
- Angular spot of cotton is caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.malvacearum.
- Rice leaf blight is caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae.
- Rice leaf streak is caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzicola.
- Bacterial wilt of tomato is caused by Ralstonia solanacearum.
- Corn wilt is caused by Pantoea stewartii.
- Stalk rot of corn is caused by Pectobacterium chrysanthemi pv.zeae.
- Crown gall of roses is caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
- Olive knot is caused by Pseudomonas savastanoi pv.savastanoi.
- Leafy gall is caused by Rhodococcus fascians.
- Citrus canker is caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.citri.
- Bacterial canker of tomato is caused by Clavibacter michiganensis.
- Bacterial spot of tomato is caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv.vesicatoria.
- Halo blight of beans is caused by Xanthomonas savastanoi pv.phaseolicola.
Test your knowledge on various plant diseases and their associated pathogens with this quiz. From wheat stem rust to tomato bacterial wilt, this quiz covers a range of common plant diseases.
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