Question

Name the causative microorganism of the following:-a) citrus canker b) rust of wheat.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Xanthomonas axonopodis.

b) Puccinia graminis

Step-by-step explanation:

a)Citrus canker it is a disease affecting Citrus species caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas axonopodis. Infection causes lesions on the leaves, stems, and fruit of citrus trees, including lime, oranges, and grapefruit

b) The pathogen is Puccinia rust fungus. Puccinia graminis causes "stem or black rust", P. triticina causes "leaf or brown rust", and P. ... It is the most prevalent of all the wheat rust diseases, occurring in most wheat growing regions.

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