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No, rust is the formation of a layer of a metal oxide on the surface of a metal.

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What is the causative agent of maize rust?

Fungus


Is rust a mold?

No, rust is not a mold. Rust is a form of corrosion that occurs when iron or its alloys are exposed to moisture and oxygen over time. Mold, on the other hand, is a type of fungus that grows in multicellular filaments on organic matter.


Is rust a protist?

No, rust is not a protist. Rust is a type of fungus that affects plants, typically manifesting as orange or reddish-brown powdery deposits on leaves or stems. It is a common plant disease that can cause harm to crops and plant life.


What is Hawthorn rust?

A plant fungus that typically attacks the red cedar.


Is metal rust bad for trees?

Metal rust will not harm trees. There are a number of fungus rusts that can harm plants but they are not metal rusts.


What did William Farrer invent?

He developed wheat that was resistant to rust fungus. $@MM¥


What type of organism causes yeast infection?

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What is an aeciospore?

An aeciospore is a binucleate spore of a rust fungus, formed in a chainlike series in an aecium.


How are rust truffles dry rot and mildew alike?

There's a fungus among us.


What is the life cycle of wheat rust?

From three primary fungus species belonging to the Pucciniaceae family. Puccinia triticina causes 'black rust', P.recondita causes 'brown rust' and P.sriiformis causes 'yellow rust'.


What is the point of a mushroom in a fungus?

A mushroom is a type of fungus.


What causes rust and smut diseases in cereals?

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