Powdery mildew of crops is caused by?

Ascomycetes

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Basidiomycetes

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Phycomycetes

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Solution

The correct option is A Ascomycetes
A. Ascomycetes
Solution: Powdery mildew of crops is caused by the fungus Blumeria graminis. This fungus belongs to the class Leotiomycetes which again belongs to the Ascomycetes family.
So the correct answer is "Ascomycetes".

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