Question

What fungal disease can lead to a major economic loss in wheat crops?

Answer 1

Activity of fungal pathogens differ in different agro-climatic conditions. In North America blight disease of wheat is more common, but in India yellow rust causes more damage to wheat crop.

Explanation:

Blight is caused by species of Fusarium while rust is caused by species of Puccinia . Different fungal pathogens are reported from different parts of the world.

This year blast disease has devastated hectares of wheat crop in Bangladesh, the disease is caused by a fungus from Brazil.