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Agriculture ( Patwari Exam) Farming Practise and Agri Eduaction

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‘Whip-tail' disease in cauliflower is noted due to deficiency of

Deficiency of Iron

Deficiency of boron

Deficiency of molybdenum

Deficiency of sulphur

Explanation:

Ans. Deficiency of molybdenum

Whiptail disease is caused due to deficiency of molybdenum in soil. In young plants the symptoms of whiptail disease are chlorosis of leaf margins (the whole leaves may turn white) and the leaf blades do not develop properly. When the deficiency is severe, only the midribs develop.

So, the correct option is 'molybdenum'.