A total root parasite is

A total root parasite is

Options

(a) Dendrophthose
(b) Orobanche
(c) Viscum
(d) Santalum

Correct Answer:

Orobanche

Explanation:

Orobanche is a total root parasite found on mustard, cabbage,potato,tomato,brinjal, etc.Aerial shoots are brown with scale leaves and pinkish-bluish flowers on a terminal spike.An underground tuberous base sends out a number of sucking roots that make connections with the roots of nearby hosts.

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