Question

Which one of the following is also known as 'summer spores or repeated spores' of rust fungi?

• A. Teleutospores
• B. Uredospores
• C. Aeciospores
• D. Sporidia

Answer 1

The correct option is B Uredospores

Uredospores are formed by Puccinia on wheat. Uredospores are the thin-walled summer spore which is produced during the so-called as uredo stage of certain rusts.
Puccinia is a genus of fungi. All species in this genus are obligate plant pathogens and are known as rusts. The genus contains about 4000 species. The stem, black and cereal rusts are caused by the fungus, Puccinia graminis. They are a significant disease affecting cereal crops. Crop species, which are affected by the disease include bread wheat, durum wheat, barley and triticale.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.