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Q. Study of Bakanae disease of rice led to discovery of

Plant Growth and Development

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In Japan, ‘Bakanae disease’ or ‘Foolish seedling disease’ in rice was known. It was found that there is some connection between bakanae disease and fungus Gibberella fujikuroi ( now called Fusarium moniliforme). The active substance present in fungus was separated and named gibberellin by Yabuta.