Plant Kingdom Question 269

Question: Red rust of tea is caused by [CPMT 1999; JIPMER 2001; BHU 2003]

Options:

A) Cephaleuros

B) Synchytrium

C) Mucor

D) Fusarium

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Parasitic algae like Cephaleuros virescens (green alga) causes red rust of tea leaves and C.coffea attacks coffee leaves.

It is red due to haematochrome.



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