Red rust of tea is caused by

Cephaleuros

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Synchytrium

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Mucor

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Fusarium

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Solution

The correct option is A Cephaleuros
Cephaleuros virescens and Cephaleuros parasiticus are the algae, which cause red rot disease in tea. Ganoderma philippi, Poria hypolateritia are other non-algal pathogens causing red rot disease for tea.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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