The scientific name of oyster mushroom, an edible fungus is:

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The scientific name of oyster mushroom, an edible fungus is: (A) Tolyposporium penicillarie (B) Colletotrichum falcatum (C) Pleurotus osteratus (D) Citromyces purpurogenum

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Oster mushroom (Pleuratus osteratus) is an edible fungus. Tolyposporium penicillarie causes smut of bajra. Characteristic sporeballs are produced by the fungus and sorus lack the columella. Colletotrichum falcatum causes red rot of sugarcane. The mycelium is internal, septate and branched.

Q. The scientific name of oyster mushroom, an edible fungus is:

Tolyposporium penicillarie

Colletotrichum falcatum

Pleurotus osteratus

Citromyces purpurogenum

Oster mushroom (Pleuratus osteratus) is an edible fungus. Tolyposporium penicillarie causes smut of bajra. Characteristic sporeballs are produced by the fungus and sorus lack the columella. Colletotrichum falcatum causes red rot of sugarcane. The mycelium is internal, septate and branched.