Causative organism for Black Stem Rust of Wheat is :

Melanospora lini

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Claviceps purpurea

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Sclerospora graminicola

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Puccinia tritici

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The correct option is C Puccinia tritici
Stem rust (also known as black stem rust) is caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici. It is primarily a disease on wheat, though it can also cause minor infections on certain cultivars of barley and rye.

So, the correct answer is 'Puccinia tritici'.

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