Very extensive rust surveys were undertaken throughout the main wheat growing regions of Pakistan during February-April 2013. The survey were coordinated by Dr. Atiq ur Rehman Rattu, NARC, Islamabad but were undertaken by a wide range of different institutes within … Continue reading
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The latest version of the Mehtaensis newsletter (a 6 monthly newsletter named after Prof. K.C. Mehta) has just been published by the DWR, Regional Station, Flowerdale, Shimla. Compiled by Dr. S.C. Bhardwaj, Mehtaensis contains a detailed summary of all the … Continue reading
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
Following the widespread distribution of rusts diseases observed in 2011 main season, a survey team co-led by Mr Bruce Mutari (Crop Breeding Institute) and Mrs Mutisi (Plant Protection Research Institute) carried out surveys throughout the key wheat growing areas of … Continue reading
The latest version of the Mehtaensis newsletter (a 6 monthly newsletter named after Prof. K.C. Mehta) has just been published by the DWR, Regional Station, Flowerdale, Shimla. Compiled by Dr. S.C. Bhardwaj, Mehtaensis contains a detailed summary of all the … Continue reading
A survey team co-led by Dr Bekele Hundie (Sinana Research Station) and Dr Getaneh Woldeab (Ambo Plant Protection Center) carried out surveys in the Bale zone of southern Ethiopia during the period 4-6th Aug 2012. A total of 54 fields … Continue reading
Following the widespread yellow rust epidemics observed in the 2010 main season, extensive wheat rust surveys were undertaken by staff from 13 different institutes throughout Ethiopia. These surveys were once again coordinated by Dr Getaneh Woldeab of the EIAR Ambo … Continue reading
Cereal rust surveys were undertaken by the National Plant Protection Centre, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Forest, Semtokha, Thimpu, Bhutan and the Research and Development Centre, Bajo, Wangduephodrang in collaboration with the Durable Rust Resistance in Wheat (DRRW) … Continue reading
Wheat rust surveys were undertaken by the Crop Breeding Institute and Plant Protection Research Institute throughout the key wheat growing areas of Zimbabwe during the period 19th – 24th September 2011. The primary focus of the surveys was to assess … Continue reading
Mozambique: Wheat rust surveys were undertaken by IIAM and CIMMYT in the key wheat growing areas of Manica and Tete provinces, Central Mozambique during the period 16-20 September 2011. The surveys were a repeat of surveys initiated in 2010, which … Continue reading