United Kingdom
December 21, 2012

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TS120 Wheat brown rust management

Typically, brown rust develops later in the summer than yellow rust, during warm, humid spells of weather. However, with higher than normal spring temperatures, the disease can develop much earlier in the season.

Varietal resistance offers an effective method to manage brown rust.

Diversifying varieties can help reduce the risk of disease spread between varieties. A new diversification scheme for brown rust is presented in this Topic Sheet.
 

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Published: December 21, 2012