Teleomorph of Colletotrichum falcatum is
A. Magnaporthe grisei
B. Glomerella tucumensis
C. Thanetophorus sp.
D. Eurotium falcatum
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The teleomorph of Colletotrichum falcatum is Glomerella tucumensis.Glomerella cingulata is a fungal plant pathogen, being the name of the sexual stage (teleomorph) while the more commonly referred to asexual stage (anamorph) is called Colletotrichum gloeosporioides.
This pathogen is a significant problem worldwide, causing anthracnose and fruit rotting diseases on hundreds of economically important hosts.
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