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These maps were created using all years of survey data (2007-2011). They illustrate hot-spots of disease severity. The following two approaches were taken to create the maps: Map 1. Geo-statistical Hot-spots:The Getis-Ord Gi* statistic was calculated on the survey data … Continue reading
Information on recently released wheat varieties is included in the following table: Variety Name Country Year Pedigree / Cross Origin Origin Name Stem Rust Reaction Ug99 Resistance Wheat Type Kenya Tae KENYA 2012 BABAX/LR42//BABAX*2/3/TUKURU KARI / CIMMYT Spring Bread Wheat … Continue reading
This pathotype information tool, developed by the University of Aarhus Denmark, displays the frequency of Ug99 lineage pathotypes in analysed samples. Selection of any specific combination of country(s) or year(s) is possible. Any new data incorporated into the underlying database … Continue reading
Name Position Institute Email Ruth Wanyera Senior Pathologist Njoro Research Center, KARI wanyera@plantprotection.co.ke Peter Njau Senior Wheat Breeder Njoro Research Center, KARI njaupnn@yahoo.com Sridhar Bhavani Coordinator of East Africa rust screening facilities CIMMYT, Nairobi, Kenya s.bhavani@cgiar.org … Continue reading
Kenya: During 2011 (Jan-Sept.) staff from KARI, Njoro carried out extensive rust surveys throughout the Kenyan wheat growing areas. A total of 466 fields were surveyed for rusts. stem rust was the predominant disease recorded on the surveys; present in … Continue reading
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
[advanced_iframe securitykey=”da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709″ src=”http://wheatatlas.org/rusttracker/production/KEN” width=”300″ height=”190″] Rust Issues: stem rust is a serious constraint to wheat production, requiring chemical control in many areas. Ug99 Status: Ug99 was first identified in in Kenya in 2001, although it may have been present for … Continue reading
Survey updates – East Africa Kenya: stem rust incidence and severity remains high in Kenya. Expanded surveys (Aug-Sept 2010) by KARI, Njoro staff in the Central and North Rift regions recorded stem rust in 70% of the 122 fields surveyed. … Continue reading