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Publish time: 20th March, 2015      Source: United Kingdom
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United Kingdom - Cereal rust populations increasingly diverseUnited Kingdom - Cereal rust populations increasingly diverse" title="Share this link on Facebook">United KingdomMarch 20,2 015Source: HGCA Crop Research NewsStudiesof cereal pathogen populations in the UK have shown rusts are becoming increasingly diverse – affecting varieties in different, and often unpredictable, ways – and crops should be monitored closely.This was a key message arising from the UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey (UKCPVS) stakeholder event held in Cambridgeshire earlier this month.Key findings1. Yellow rust sampleswere dominated by warrior-type isolates2. Warrior-type isolates carry a range of virulence genes3. Variety diversification grouping has not been possible (because of Point 2)4. 20 out of 41 of the current Recommended List varieties were resistant to all yellow rust isolates tested5. Wheat brown rust isolates are becoming more complexFor further information, including how samples from your farms are crucial to the success of UKCPVS, click here.Disease management informationWheat – Barley– Oilseed rapeMore news from: HGCA (Home-Grown Cereals Authority)Website: http://www.cnchemicals.com/: March 20, 2015The news item on this page is copyright by the organization where it originatedFair use notice