Q. Black (stem) rust of wheat is caused by :

A) Alternaria solani
B) Ustilago nuda
C) Puccinia graminis
D) Xanthomonas oryzae
Explanation

[Solution from source] Black stem rust of wheat is caused by the basidiomycete rust fungus Puccinia graminis (f. sp. tritici). Ustilago nuda causes loose smut of wheat, Alternaria solani causes early blight of potato, and Xanthomonas oryzae is the bacterium of rice blight. Answer (3).

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