Feb 27th, 2013: Latest version of Mehtaensis newsletter published by DWR, Flowerdale, Shimla: Comprehensive updated information on rusts in India and South Asia

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

Dec. 20th, 2012: Russian Federation: Important new study on wheat stem rust in the central region of the Russian Federation published

A major new study entitled “The wheat stem rust pathogen in the central region of the Russian Federation” has just been published in the journal Plant Pathology. The study was led by Dr E.S Skolotneva from the Dept of Mycology … Continue reading

Nov. 20th, 2012: Ethiopia, Southern Region (SNNPR) survey summary – All 3 rusts widespread, but at low levels of incidence and severity

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

Oct. 30th, 2012: Zimbabwe rust survey summary – Stem and Leaf rust at low levels, but indications of possible new leaf rust races

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

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

Aug 17th, 2012: Latest version of Mehtaensis newsletter published by DWR, Flowerdale, Shimla: Comprehensive, updated information on rusts in India and South Asia

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

July 3, 2012: Eighth new Ug99 variant identified – Race TTKSF+ confirmed in South Africa and Zimbabwe

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