MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Black sigatoka is a leaf-spot disease of banana plants caused by the ascomycete fungus Mycosphaerella fijiensis (Morelet), also known as black leaf streak.

Detailed explanation-2: -Black Sigatoka is a foliar disease of banana caused by the fungus Pseudocercospora fijiensis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mycosphaerella fijiensis also known as black sigatoka, is an ascomycete fungus that causes leaf-spot of banana.

Detailed explanation-4: -Timorex Gold® is a product widely used by banana growers to control Black Sigatoka (Mycosphaerella fijiensis) in several banana producing countries.

Detailed explanation-5: -Black Sigatoka, also known as black leaf streak, is caused by Mycosphaerella fijiensis Morelet (anamorph Pseudocercospora fijiensis (Morelet) Deighton). It is the most significant disease of bananas and plantains (Musa spp.)