The causal organism Neovossia indica produces
A. Urediospores
B. Zoospores
C. Oospores
D. Teliospores
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The causal organism Neovossia indica produces Teliospores.Karnal bunt also known as partial bunt is a fungal disease of wheat, durum wheat, and triticale. The smut fungus Neovossia indica, a basidiomycete, invades the kernels and obtains nutrients from the endosperm.
The darkening of the kernel is a result of the kernel tissue being converted into a teliospore mass by the fungus. A teliospore that has successfully attached to a susceptible host will germinate to produce what is known as a promycelium.
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