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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Barley is used as barrier plant around cauliflower to reduce the incidence of aphids and cauliflower mosaic viruses.
Statement (II): Hydrophobic neem oil (70%) effectively controls the mango anthracnose disease.

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Barrier crops work best for "Non-persistent" viruses because the insect "cleans" its mouthparts on the wrong plant.
Updated On: Jul 24, 2026
  • Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct
  • Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect
  • Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect
  • Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct
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The Correct Option is A

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