Question

    Sterility mosaic of Arhar is transmitted by

    A White fly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Aphid Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Leafhopper Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Eriophyid mite Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Thrips Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The causal agent of the Pigeonpea Sterility mosaic disease is PPSMV, a virus with a segmented, negative-sense, single-stranded RNA genome, transmitted in a semi-persistent manner by an eriophyid mite Aceria cajani Channabassavanna (Acari: Arthropoda). 

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