Combined results from race analysis undertaken at several different labs indicate that five new variants in the Ug99 lineage were detected from samples collected in East Africa during 2013 or 2014. Probably most significant were the two new SrTmp variants … Continue reading
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Annual rust surveys, led by Asmelash Wolday of NARI, during the period 3-15th October 2013 covered all the main wheat growing regions of Eritrea. A total of 69 sites were surveyed (see survey map – http://rusttracker.cimmyt.org/?page_id=1518). As in previous years, … Continue reading
Surveys undertaken by Dr Asmelash Wolday of NARI in the highland wheat growing areas of Eritrea during October 2012 found all three wheat rusts (stem, leaf and yellow) to be widespread. Stem rust was the predominant rust observed on the … Continue reading
Analysis undertaken by AAFC, Canada on stem rust samples collected by NARI, Eritrea in Oct. 2011 has confirmed the continued presence of Ug99 lineage race PTKST in Eritrea, but only 1 sample out 15 was typed to this race. All … Continue reading
Analysis undertaken by AAFC, Canada on samples collected by NARI, Eritrea in Oct. 2010 has confirmed the presence of Ug99 lineage races TTKST and PTKST in Eritrea. Wolday et al (2011) report the findings in the journal Plant Disease. Both … 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