Red rot of sugarcane is caused by

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Red rot disease in sugarcane is caused by the fungus Colletotrichum falcatum.
In this infection, red and white patches are found within the cane along with a sour alcoholic odor when the cane is split open.
The spindle leaves start drying in an earlier stage of infection and at a later stage, stalks become discoloured and hollow.