Name the species which can cause white rust of cruciferae.
A
Peronospora parasitica
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B
Puccinia graminis
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C
Pythium debaryanum
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D
Albugo candida
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Solution
The correct option is DAlbugo candida Cruciferous vegetables in Brassicaceae family (Mustard) are attacked by white rust disease, which is caused by Albugo candida. An example for this is the white smut in radish. It causes white blistering on the underside of affected leaves.