Multiple choice

All the species of the genus Puccinia are obligate plant pathogens. Which among the following Puccinia species is an autoecious fungus?

  1. Puccinia striiformi

  2. Puccinia poarum

  3. Puccinia mariae-wilsoniae

  4. Puccinia graminis

  5. Puccinia asparagi

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Explanation

Puccinia asparagi is the causative agent of asparagus rust. It is an autoecious fungus, meaning that all stages of its life cycle – pyciniospores, aeciospores, and teliospores all develop upon the same host plant .