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Black rust of wheat is caused by
- Puccinia
- Ustilago
- Albugo
- Phytophthora.
Answer
(1) Puccinia
Solution
As per NCERT, Basidiomycetes include Agaricus (mushroom), Ustilago (smut) and Puccinia (rust fungus).
⇒ Black (stem) rust of wheat is caused by the basidiomycete Puccinia graminis tritici.
∵ Ustilago causes smut, Albugo causes white rust of mustard and Phytophthora causes late blight of potato.
∴ Black rust of wheat is caused by Puccinia.
Answer: (1)
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