Stripe rust: understanding the disease in wheat

Summary

Stripe rust survives year-round on living wheat. Some other cereals and grasses can play a minor role in its survival. Wind spreads spores within crops, and over long distances. The rate of development of stripe rust depends on moisture and temperature: it is most active in autumn and spring in the NSW wheat belt. Growing resistant varieties keeps the level of stripe rust low, so that other controls are not required. However, many current varieties are susceptible, and other controls are needed.

The following topics are included:

  • stripe rust disease cycle
  • disease resistance in wheat
  • losses from stripe rust
  • managing stripe rust



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Published: Jan 2005