10 Questions
Which type of wheat rust is caused by Puccinia triticina?
Brown or leaf rust
Which kingdom does the wheat rust belong to?
Fungi
Which type of spore is responsible for explosive discharge in rust fungi?
Type IV - Basidiospores
Which type of spore is not contained within Basidiocarp in rust fungi?
Type III - Teliospores
Which characteristic is NOT important for rust fungi?
Presence of basidiospores
Which organism is responsible for citrus gummosis?
Phytophthora citrophthora
Which disease is caused by a viroid in citrus plants?
Citrus exocortis
Which disease is transmitted by Toxoptera citricida?
Citrus tristeza/quick decline
What is the main symptom of citrus gummosis?
Oozing of gum
Which citrus variety is highly susceptible to gummosis?
Lemons
Test your knowledge of wheat rust disease classification and important characteristics of rust fungi in this quiz. Learn about the kingdom, phylum, class, order, and family of wheat rust fungi, as well as their unique features such as obligate parasitism and intercellular growth.
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