Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct about yellow rust infection?

  1. It is the appearance of yellow-coloured stripes produced parallel along the grain.
  2. It takes place in the kharif crop.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is wrong because yellow rust is the appearance of yellow-coloured stripes produced parallel along the venations of each leaf blade due to the presence of uredinia, a class of fungi in the wheat plants. This disease is found in wheat grown in cooler environments. It can be controlled by breeding resistant varieties Statement 2 is wrong because wheat is a rabi crop. Rabi crops are sown in autumn and harvested in the winter season. They include wheat, barley, peas, gram and mustard. Kharif crops are sown in rainy season. They include Millets (Bajra and Jowar), Paddy (Rice), Maize, Moong (Pulses), Groundnut, Red Chillies, Cotton, Soyabean, Sugarcane and Turmeric. Hence, both statements are wrong.

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