Identify the correct statements regarding rust of wheat.

Statement 1: It is caused by virus transmitted through air and infected seeds.
Statement 2: Small round yellow spots appear on both sides of infected leaves.

Only statement 2 is correct

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Both statement 1 and 2 are correct

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The correct option is A Only statement 2 is correct

Wheat leaf rust is caused by Puccinia rust fungus.

It gets transmitted from one plant to another through infected seeds carrying spores or through the spores in the air.

It leads to the appearance of small round yellow spots on both sides of the leaves.

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Identify the correct statements regarding rust of wheat. Statement 1: It is caused by virus transmitted through air and infected seeds.​​ Statement 2: Small round yellow spots appear on both sides of infected leaves.

Identify the correct statements regarding rust of wheat.

Statement 1: It is caused by virus transmitted through air and infected seeds.
Statement 2: Small round yellow spots appear on both sides of infected leaves.