Q. Red rot of sugarcane and white rust of radish are respectively caused by
A) $Albugo\ candida$ and $Cercospora$
B) $Collectotrichum$ and $Fusarium$
C) $Pythium$ and $Phytophthora$
D) $Colletotrichum$ and $Albugo\ candida$
Explanation
Red rot of sugarcane, is caused by the pathogen $Colletotrichum\ falcatum$; a fungus of class-Deuteromycetes. White rust of radish or white rust of crucifers is caused by $Albugo\ candida$or $Cystopus\ candidus$, which is an algal fungi (Phycomycetes or Oomycetes).
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