WAEC Agricultural Science 1988 Question 29

Question 29

Crop Diseases

The causative organism of maize rust is

  1. A.a fungus
  2. B.a virus
  3. C.a bacterium
  4. D.an insect
  5. E.a nematode.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (a fungus)

Explanation

Maize rust is caused by the fungus Puccinia.