- Tikka disease is caused by the fungi Cercospora arachidicola (early leaf spot) and Phaeoisariopsis personata (late leaf spot). - It is characterized by circular spots on the leaves, which can severely reduce the photosynthetic area and lead to significant yield losses.
'Tikka' disease affects which one of the following crops ?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Main Plant Diseases (Major Fungal Diseases: Rusts, Smuts, Powdery Mildews, Blights (e.g., Late Blight of Potato))
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