question_answer 37)

  Which of the following is a partial root parasite? (a) Sandal wood               (b) Mistletoe                     (c) Orobanche                   (d) Ganoderma

Answer:

                  (a) Sandal wood {Santa/urn album) is partial root parasite. Mistletoe (Viscum) is considered as hemiparasite which derive a part of nourishment from host plant. Orobanche is aholo parasite which infects species from favciae i.e., beans, ioranlhus., Ganoderrna are parasite, basidiocarpic mushrooms.