LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What effect does citrus blight have on citrus trees.
A
kills them
B
helps the tree produce more fruit
C
renders a tree worthless for fruit production and kills them
D
does stuff
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The blight injures plants by forming blockages in xylem and phloem, inhibiting resource distribution and resulting in plant die-back and smaller fruit yields. As of 2020 there is no cure for the blight, and neither the causal agent nor spreading mechanism is known.

Detailed explanation-2: -Citrus Phytophthora Root Rot (also known as Brown Rot or Collar Rot) is a citrus tree disease caused by the soil-inhabiting fungus, Phytophthora. Root Rot symptoms include dark brown or black patches of hardened bark on the tree trunk, mainly at the base. It is also common for ooze to seep from the affected area.

Detailed explanation-3: -Excessive intercropping, faulty, excess or no manuring, improper use of irrigation water, are some of the common causes leading to citrus decline.

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