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"Red rust of tea" is caused by parasitic:-
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"Red rust of tea" is a disease caused by parasitic green algae of the genus Cephaleuros, specifically species such as Cephaleuros virescens or Cephaleuros parasiticus. Despite its name, which can be misleading because most plant "rusts" are fungal, this condition is the only major algal disease of tea plants.
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