Cedar apple rust overwinters on evergreen hosts and produces what?

Cedar apple rust overwinters on evergreen hosts and produces what?

• A. Jellylike masses of orange Telia.
• B. Brown lesions on sycamore.
• C. Milky ooze.
• D. Witches' brooms on evergreens.

Answer: (A)

Cedar apple rust has a two-host life cycle. On the evergreen host, it overwinters as galls, and when moisture and warm conditions arrive in spring, those galls produce jellylike orange structures called telia. These telia release spores that infect apples, allowing the rust to continue its cycle. That orange, gelatinous mass is the telltale sign described in the question. The other options don’t match this stage: brown lesions on sycamore, milky ooze, or witches’ broom are not the spore-producing jelly masses formed on the evergreen host.

Cedar apple rust has a two-host life cycle. On the evergreen host, it overwinters as galls, and when moisture and warm conditions arrive in spring, those galls produce jellylike orange structures called telia. These telia release spores that infect apples, allowing the rust to continue its cycle. That orange, gelatinous mass is the telltale sign described in the question. The other options don’t match this stage: brown lesions on sycamore, milky ooze, or witches’ broom are not the spore-producing jelly masses formed on the evergreen host.