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

  1. Puccinia asparagi

  2. Puccinia graminis

  3. Puccinia mariae-wilsoniae

  4. Puccinia poarum

  5. Puccinia striiformi
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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 develop upon the same host plant.

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