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WAEC Agricultural Science 2015 Question 26

Question 26

Crop Diseases

A fungus known as phytophthora palmivora is responsible for

  1. A.panama disease of banana.
  2. B.blackarm disease of kola.
  3. C.blackpod disease of cocoa.
  4. D.blossom-end rot of tomato.
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Answer: C (blackpod disease of cocoa.)

Explanation

Phytophthora palmivora attacks cocoa pods and turns them black.