June 30, 2011: Pakistan rust survey summary – All three rusts recorded, stem rust only in Sindh province, yellow rust in the Northern plains and leaf rust widely distributed

Extensive wheat rust surveys were undertaken by several research institutes in Pakistan during March to May 2011. The surveys covered all the major wheat growing areas from Sindh province in the south to the northern plains. A total of 56 … Continue reading

Dec. 30, 2010: Ethiopia rust survey summary – SERIOUS YELLOW RUST EPIDEMIC

Widely grown cultivars in Ethiopia – Galema and Kubsa  – suffered a serious yellow rust epidemic in the 2010 main season. Official estimates indicated that over 500,000 ha of wheat were affected. Conducive environmental conditions which permitted early infection, coupled … Continue reading