Q. Mosaic disease of pulses is caused by :

A
Virus
B
Fungus
C
Bacteria
D
Flies
Solution:

Mosaic disease of pulses is caused by Virus.

Mosaic virus survives in infected seed or plant hosts.

It typically induces a bright yellow mosaic symptom. In pea and chickpea, it causes under developed new shoots.

Pods may be malformed and fail to develop peas.

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