Recent advances in our understanding of the nature of resistance genes and rust fungus
genomics are providing some insight into the basis of resistance and susceptibility to rust …

Leaf rust, caused by the foliar pathogen Puccinia triticina is a major disease of wheat in the
southern region of Brazil and invariably impacts on production, being responsible for high …

Durum wheat cultivation in Mediterranean regions is threatened by abiotic factors, mainly
related to the effects of climate change, and biotic factors such as the leaf rust disease. This …

Leaf rust is a fungal disease that causes severe yield losses in wheat. Resistant varieties
with major and quantitative resistance genes are the most effective method to control the …

Leaf and stripe rust are major threats to wheat production worldwide. The effective, multiple
rust resistances present in the Brazilian cultivar Toropi makes it an excellent choice for a …

Wheat stripe rust caused by Puccinia striiformis Westend. f. sp. tritici (Pst) is a global threat to
wheat production. Genetic modification of defense-responsive factors in wheat rust …

After perception of specific biotic or abiotic stimuli, such as root colonization by rhizobacteria
or selected chemicals, plants can enhance their basal resistance against pathogens. Due to …

Leaf rust, caused by Puccinia triticina (Pt), is a major disease of wheat and a significant
problem for wheat production in Brazil. The Brazilian variety Toropi, released in 1965, has …

Ascochyta Blight (AB), caused by Ascochyta rabiei (syn Phoma rabiei), is the major endemic
foliar fungal disease affecting the Australian chickpea industry, resulting with potential crop …

In the present era of climate instability, Canadian wheat production has been frequently
affected by abiotic stresses and by dynamic populations of pathogens and pests that are …