WAEC Agricultural Science 1999 Question 33

Question 33

Crop Diseases

Gummosis disease of citrus is caused by

  1. A.aphids
  2. B.fungi
  3. C.white flies
  4. D.bacteria.
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Answer: B (fungi)

Explanation

Citrus gummosis is caused by the fungus Phytophthora.