Which of the following crops is related to Karnal bunt disease?

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  1. Millet
  2. Pea
  3. Wheat
  4. Rice

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Option 3 : Wheat
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The correct answer is wheat.
  • Karnal bunt disease is related to wheat.
  • Karnal bunt (also called partial bunt) is caused by the fungus Tilletia indica which infects grains at flowering.
  • It reduces grain quality through the production of masses of powdery spores that discolor the grain and grain products.
  • It is recognized by a fishy smell that taints the grain.
  • The name comes from the city in India, Karnal, where the disease was first identified. 
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