Based on initial reports from the field, a preliminary summary of the current rust situation in Pakistan is presented. More detailed reports will follow once survey data is compiled and analysis has been undertaken. Like other countries in the region, … Continue reading
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Surveys led by Dr Fikre Handero (SNNPR Agricultural Research Institute) with assistance from Dr Getaneh Woldeab (Ambo PPRC) and CIMMYT were undertaken in the mid-altitude / highland areas of SNNPR between Butajeira and Arba Minch during the period 5-10th Nov … Continue reading
stem rust samples collected from Afrikaskop, Eastern Free State, South Africa in Dec. 2010 and Birchenough, Eastern Zimbabwe in Sept. 2010 have been confirmed to be a new variant in the Ug99 lineage. The confirmed findings have just been published … Continue reading