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    Question

    ‘Wilt’ is a serious disease in pigeon pea. Which

    one of the following measures may not help in reducing the incidence of this disease?
    A Adoption of three to four-year crop rotation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Adoption of mixed cropping with sorghum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Adoption of disease resistant varieties Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Adoption of mulching with pigeon pea trash Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Wilt disease of pigeon pea is caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. udum. The main symptom of the disease is wilting characterized by gradual, sometimes sudden, yellowing, withering and drying of leaves followed by drying of entire plant or some of its branches.

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