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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