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Choose the correct option about Magnaporthe
A. Magnaporthe affects only monocots
B. Magnaporthe affects only dicots
C. Magnaporthe is seed-borne
D. Magnaporthe is non motile

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Remember that blast disease primarily targets cereals (monocots) and is successfully transmitted through contaminated seeds.
Ascomycete spores are always non-motile, unlike Oomycete zoospores.
Updated On: Jul 13, 2026
  • (A), (B) and (D) only.
  • (A), (B) and (C) only.
  • (A), (B), (C) and (D).
  • (A), (C) and (D) only.
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The Correct Option is D

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