WAEC Agricultural Science 1991 (August) Question 23

Question 23

Crop Diseases

The causal organism of damping - off disease of okra is a

  1. A.bacterium
  2. B.virus
  3. C.nematode
  4. D.aphid
  5. E.fungus.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (fungus.)

Explanation

Damping-off is caused by soil fungi such as Pythium.