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Classify plant diseases depending upon their occurrence and transmission.

Plant disease Occurrence Transmission


(i) Blast Rice Air-borne


(ii) Rust Wheat Air-borne


(iii) Wilt Chick pea Soil-borne


(iv)Stem root Pigeon pea Water-borne


(v) White rust Mustard Air-borne


The diseases in crops are either Air borne, Soil borne and water borne. These disease destroy the crop or reduce its yield.


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