“Foolish Seedling or Bakanae” disease of rice led to the discovery of- A. IAA B. GA C. ABA D. 2,4-D
Option B. Bakanae or “foolish seedling” in Japanese is a common seedling disease in rice caused by the fungus Gibberellafujikuroi. Infected seedlings exhibit abnormal elongation and in severe cases stunting leading to death. It led to the discovery of GA.
