Brown spot of rice, linked with the Bengal famine of 1943, is caused by which fungus?
Correct answer A. Bipolaris oryzae (Helminthosporium oryzae)
Explanation
Brown spot, caused by Bipolaris oryzae (formerly Helminthosporium oryzae), severely damaged the rice crop in Bengal in 1942 and contributed to the 1943 famine.
Answer checked How we write and check questions
Discussion