Master of Science II (AGPM) Examination: Oct/Nov 2016
Semester III (New CBCS)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper
No. Seat No.
SLR SP
26
Wednesday
23/11/2015
02.30 PM
to
05.30 PM
Diseases of Crop
Plants I
C
XII
Instructions: All sections are compulsory
All questions carry equal marks.
Solve any two questions from section II
Solve any two questions from section III
Total Marks: 70
SECTION 1
Q.1 Rewrite the following sentences by choosing appropriate alternative. 14
'Stem rot of Berseem' is cause by
Macrophomia sp. Sclerotiorum sp.
Bremia sp. Fusarium sp
The pathogen Albugo candida survives through in affected host
tissue
Zoo spores Conidia
Oospores Oidia
The scientific name of Bajara is
Pennisetum americanum Sorgun bicolor
Zea mays Triticum aestivum
Pathogenecity is refferd as
Disease producing power of
a microorganism
Disease transmission
capacity of a microorganism
Disease survival power of a
microorganism
Disease protecting power of
host
Rust of Soyabean mostly controlled by spraying of
Bordeaux mixture dithaneZ-78
BHC Sulphur dust
Erysiphe cruciferarum is the causal organism of
Powdery mildew of grapes Powdery mildew of mustard
Smut of Jowar Tikka disease of groundnut
In some order countries, Brown rust of wheat produces spermogonia and
aecia on species of
Thalictrum sp Oxalis corniculata
Barberry Brinjal
Viral diseases of crops mostly transmitted
White grubs Aphids
Fruit flies None of the above
is responsible for powdery mildew in mustard
Erysiphe cichoracearum Erysiphe polygoni
Erysiphe graminis Erysiphe crucigerarum u
10) Bean rust is
Macrocyclic Microcyclic
Polycyclic Nanocyclic
11) of soyabean rust has been recorded in Maharashtra state.
Uredospores Teleutospores
Basidiospores Pycniospores
12) Bordeaux mixture is
Molluscide Fungicide
Repellent All above
13) In false smut of rice disease was first recorded.
East India South India
North India West India
14) The scientific name of chickpea is
Cicer arieinum Arachis hypogeal
Cajanus cajana Sorghum vulgure
SECTION II
Q.2 Describe symptoms, nature of damage and management of Tikka disease of
groundnut.
Enumerate different disease of sesam. Add a note on symptoms and
management of Leaf spot disease of sesame.
07
07
Q.3 What is disease? Highlight symptoms, life cycle, nature of damage and
management of Udbatta disease of Rice.
Enumerate common disease of cotton that occurs in your region. Highlight
symptoms biology and control measures of anthracnose of cotton.
07
07
Q.4 Describe symptoms, nature of damage and management powdery mildew
and Root rots of any one pulse that you have studied.
Describe symptoms, life cycle, nature of damage and management of Wilt
of Lucerne.
07
07
SECTION III
Q.5 Rust of Wheat-symptoms and control measures.
Root rot of safflower symptoms and life cycle.
Symptoms, nature of damage and methods of control for powdery mildew
of sunflower.
05
05
04
Q.6 Enumerate common disease of pulse of your region. Highlight methods of
management for Blight of Chickpea.
Anthracnose of French bean: symptoms, nature of damage and methods of
management.
Disease cycle and management of powdery mildew of pennisetum
05
05
04
Q.7 GSD
Seedling blight of Mustard-nature of damage and its management.
Shank rot of Tobacco.
05
05
04