The Country Survey Mapper tool, developed by the University of Aarhus Denmark, displays rust field survey data. Selection of any specific combination of year and disease is possible. Any new data incorporated into the underlying database will automatically be displayed … Continue reading
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[advanced_iframe securitykey=”da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709″ src=”http://wheatatlas.org/rusttracker/production/ZMB” width=”300″ height=”190″] Rust Issues: Leaf and stem rust are potential constraints to production. Chemical control is widely practised by the commercial farmers. Ug99 Status: No Ug99 lineage races have been detected in Zambia. Situation Updates: … Continue reading
Wheat rust surveys were undertaken by staff from the ZARI Mount Makulu Research station during the period August to October 2010. The surveys covered the main wheat growing areas in Central Zambia. A total of 27 sites were surveyed using … Continue reading
Additional reports of wheat stem rust were received from several African countries. In August, wheat stem rust was reported to be widespread in Tanzania. Wheat growing areas in Northern provinces and the Southern highlands both reported the presence of wheat … Continue reading
East Africa: In Uganda, high incidence and severity of wheat stem rust have been reported in late August throughout the wheat growing regions. In Kenya, despite drought in many areas, wheat stem rust has been recorded throughout the wheat areas. … Continue reading