Louisiana wheat producers face early leaf rust outbreak that could cut yields by 25% in state with shrinking acreage.

Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan, is confirming that the time to control yellow rust in winter wheat crops is now.

As the world’s population continues to grow, so does its appetite for cereal grains, which include such dietary staples as wheat. This growing demand has driven agricultural scientists to develop ...

BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Farmer Wynn Parkinson was inspecting his wheat field when he noticed an unusual yellow patch in the center of his field. “My first thought was to get in touch with ...

Yellow rust has been reported in several winter wheat varieties across the UK, with growers urged to monitor crops closely.

BELHAVEN, N.C. (WNCT)– After a drop in temperatures and a mix of spring weather, crops in eastern North Carolina, specifically wheat, are experiencing some damage. Wheat stripe rust has appeared in ...

Researchers have cloned the wheat rust resistance genes Lr9 and Sr43 and identified that they encode unusual kinase fusion proteins [1] [2]. Their research will enable new options for addressing ...

Michelle Moffitt receives funding from the Hermon Slade Foundation. They are all susceptible to parasitic rust diseases caused by fungi. Plant rust disease can easily be spotted by the characteristic ...