Which one of the following is the primary source of inoculum for stem rust of water for southern and central India
A. Uredospores produced in Nilgiri and Palney hills during off season of the crop
B. Uredospores produced on wild grasses in the plain
C. Aeciospores produced on alternate host Berberis in Himalaya
D. Teliospores produced on previous wheat crop
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Uredospores produced in Nilgiri and Palney hills during the off-season of the crop are the primary source of inoculum for stem rust of water for southern and central India.Uredospore is one of the thin-walled spores that are produced by uredinial hyphae and spread the fungus vegetatively. Since the urediniospores are produced on the cereal host and can infect the cereal host, the infection can pass from one year's crop to the next without infecting the alternate host.
In other cases the fungus passes between winter wheat and spring wheat, meaning that it has a cereal host all year round. Since the urediniospores are wind dispersed, this can occur over large distances.
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