Q. Flag smut of wheat is caused by__.
Answer: Urocystis agropyri
Notes: Flag smut is caused by a fungal pathogen Urocystis agropyri. Flag smut is characterized by long, black raised stripes on leaves, leaf sheaths, gooseberries, and sometimes on stems.

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