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ibps-so 2014 · Question 22 of 40

Seed treatment for loose smut?

  1. AThiram
  2. BCarboxinCorrect
  3. CVitavax
  4. DAlachlor
  5. ENone of these

Answer: B. Carboxin

Explanation

The correct option is (b) Carboxin. Loose smut is a fungal disease that affects cereal crops, particularly wheat and barley. Seed treatment is a common method to control loose smut. Carboxin is a fungicide that is often used for seed treatment to control various fungal diseases, including loose smut in cereals. Carboxin interferes with the energy production process in the fungal cells, leading to their death.

Source: IBPS SO Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) Mains 2014 Memory Based (CareerPower) · memory-based

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