ldquo Yellow Rust Disease rdquo is ........

Punjab Geography and Environment

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“Yellow Rust Disease” is:

A fungal disease that stops photosynthetic activity

A viral disease that develops due to the lack of photosynthetic activity

A bacterial disease particularly affecting the root.

None of the above

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Explanation:

Yellow rust disease of wheat also known as stripe rust of wheat is a disease caused by the fungus Puccinia. The disease manifests itself as powdery yellow stripes on leaves. These stripes hinder photosynthesis make the grains shrivel and stunt growth of the plant This disease was first detected in India during 2013-2014. It is capable of causing up to 70% decline in wheat yields.