Q. Botanical name of species, which causes white rust of crucifers?

A) $Peronospora\ parasitica$
B) $Puccinia\ graminis$
C) $Pythium\ debarganum$
D) $Albugo\ candida$
Explanation

White rust of crucifers is caused by a fungus $Albugo\ candida$, which is mycelial and eucarpic, mycellium intercellular, branched, asepatate and multinucleate (coenocytic).

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