'Blitecast' is a forecasting model for

Correct option is A

✅ (a) late blight of potato
· Blitecast is a disease forecasting model specifically developed for managing late blight in potatoes.
· Uses environmental data like temperature and humidity to predict disease occurrence.
· Assists farmers in optimizing fungicide applications, reducing costs and environmental impacts.
· Late blight is caused by Phytophthora infestans, a devastating disease of potatoes.
❌ (b) turcicum corn blight
· Turcicum blight affects maize and is not managed using the Blitecast model.
· Controlled by resistant varieties and fungicides.
❌ (c) blister blight of tea
· Blister blight affects tea crops but has its own specific forecasting models.
· Not linked with Blitecast.
❌ (d) bacterial blight of rice
· Bacterial blight of rice is managed through different disease management strategies.
· Blitecast is unrelated to rice crop disease management.