What causes Loose smut of wheat?

  1. Ustilago kolleri
  2. Ustilago hordei
  3. Ustilago tritici
  4. Ustilago avenae

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Option 3 : Ustilago tritici
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  • Loose smut of wheat is caused because of a fungus Ustilago tritici.
  • A plant infected from it generally produces the head earlier than the healthy plants.
Organism Pathogen Plant Disease
Fungi Ustilago tritici Loose smut of wheat
Fungi Ustilago hordei Covered smut of barley
Fungi Ustilago kolleri Covered smut of oat
Fungi Ustilago avenae Loose smut of oat
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