Multiple choice The causative fungal agent for ‘Halo spot’ disease in barley is Pyrenophora teres Rhynchosporium secalis Blumeria graminis Puccinia hordei Pseudoseptoria stomaticola Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself E Correct answer Explanation In barley, white to tan, small, semi-rectangular spots or blotches with a dark brown edge aligned along the veins of the leaf blade is known as Halo spot disease. The causative fungus of the said disease is Pseudoseptoria stomaticola.