The disease 'rust of wheat' in plants is caused by___ .

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The disease 'rust of wheat' in plants is caused by fungi. It affects wheat, barley, rye stems, leaves and grains also. The pathogen is Puccinia rust fungus. Yellow rust is a devastating seasonal disease in India.

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