Which of the following fungi is a parasite on mustard plant and causes the disease white rust of crucifers?

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Which of the following fungi is a parasite on mustard plant and causes the disease white rust of crucifers? (A) Albugo Candida (B) Puccinia graminis tritici (C) Saccharomyces cerevisiae (D) Ustilago hordei

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White rust occurs in crucifers and is characterised by the appearance of irregular white blisters containing conidiosporangia on the leaves and stems. White rust is caused by Albugo Candida (Cystopus candidus).

Q. Which of the following fungi is a parasite on mustard plant and causes the disease white rust of crucifers?

Albugo Candida

Puccinia graminis tritici

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Ustilago hordei

White rust occurs in crucifers and is characterised by the appearance of irregular white blisters containing conidiosporangia on the leaves and stems. White rust is caused by Albugo Candida (Cystopus candidus).