The Xoo infection cause huge yield losses to the cultivation of which of the following?
| (a) |
Barley |
| (b) |
Rice |
| (c) |
Maize |
| (d) |
Cotton |
Correct Option: (b)
Solution
- Xanthomonas oryzaepv. oryzae, or commonly known as Xoo infection, cause huge yield losses to rice cultivation throughout the world.
- Xoo causes a serious bacterial leaf blight disease in rice. It is also known as Bacterial blight. Xoo is a gram-negative bacteria.
- Centre for Plant Molecular Biology (CPMB) have uncovered the mechanism by which rice is treated with cellulase, a cell wall degrading enzyme secreted by Xoo which induces rice immune responses and protects rice from subsequent infections by Xoo.
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