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Black rust of wheat is caused by :
A
Puccinia
B
Ustilago
C
Albugo
D
Phytophthora
Detailed Solution
Black (stem) rust of wheat is caused by the basidiomycete fungus Puccinia graminis tritici, which needs two hosts (wheat and barberry) to complete its life cycle.
Ustilago causes smut, Albugo causes white rust of crucifers, and Phytophthora causes late blight of potato.
So black rust of wheat is caused by Puccinia.
Ustilago causes smut, Albugo causes white rust of crucifers, and Phytophthora causes late blight of potato.
So black rust of wheat is caused by Puccinia.