Q. The disease is known as the ‘black stem rust’ destroys the harvest of

A
Paddy
B
Sugarcane
C
Ragi
D
Wheat
Solution:

The stem, black, and cereal rusts are caused by the fungus Puccinia graminis and are a significant disease affecting cereal crops. Crop species that are affected by the disease include bread wheat, durum wheat, barley and triticale. These diseases have affected cereal farming throughout history. Since the 1950s, wheat strains bred to be resistant to stem rust have become available. Fungicides effective against stem rust are available as well.

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