Oct. 19th, 2012: Molecular diagnostics provide updated knowledge on Ugandan stem rust races: Four Ug99 race group members (TTKSK, TTKST, TTTSK and TTKSF) postulated

New molecular diagnostic assays are providing rapid and useful information on the Ug99 race group in Africa. The assays have been developed by the group led by Dr Les Szabo at the USDA-ARS Cereals Disease Laboratory in St Paul, Minnesota, … Continue reading

June 1, 2012: South Africa – Latest race analysis results. Race TTKSF continues to be the predominant stem rust race in South Africa

Analysis undertaken by the Small Grains Institute, Agricultural Research Council (ARC), South Africa indicated the continued predominance of stem rust race TTKSF in South Africa. Race TTKSF is one of the Ug99 lineage races, although it is avirulent on Sr31. … Continue reading

China Stem Rust Risk Maps

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

Pakistan Stem Rust Risk Maps

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

Bangladesh Stem Rust Risk Maps

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

Bangladesh Stem Rust Pathotypes

Data Source: DWR Regional Station, Flowerdale, Shimla, HP, India Predominant Pathotype(s): CHTSC (75G5, 21A-1); CKMSC (24G5, 21-1). In 2014, these were the first stem rust races recorded in 30 years Effective Sr Genes: Sr5, Sr9e, Sr11, Sr21, SrTmp, Sr24, Sr31, … Continue reading

Kazakhstan Stem Rust Risk Maps

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