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Ergot of rye is caused by a species of:

  1. A
    Phytophthora
  2. B
    Uncinula
  3. C
    Ustilago
  4. D
    Claviceps

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Ergot of rye is a plant disease caused by the fungus . It replaces the grain of rye with a dark, hard sclerotium containing alkaloids that are toxic to humans and animals.

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Ergot of rye is caused by a species of:
A
Phytophthora
B
Uncinula
C
Ustilago
D
Claviceps

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