White bud in maize is caused by deficiency of

A. Nitrogen

B. Zinc

C. Phosphorus Pentoxide

D. Chlorine

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Zinc is one of the essential nutrients required by almost all plants for their proper growth and development. Its deficiency can cause various other diseases, one of them being white bud disease in maize. The diseased plant show broadband of bleached tissues on each side of the midrib, starting from the base region.