Essays about: "Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici"
Found 4 essays containing the words Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici.
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1. A look into stem rust resistance breeding
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)Abstract : Wheat is one of the largest food commodities globally, but the cultivation of wheat faces many challenges. Among these is the stem rust disease, which historically has caused mass starvation and misery. This thesis explores the stem rust disease in wheat, and the plant breeding for the potential of resistance to stem rust in the future. READ MORE
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2. Genotypic variation of Puccinia graminis infecting barberry and grasses
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant PathologyAbstract : Stem rust on cereals is a large problem in parts of the world, and it may reduce the yields significantly. It is caused by Puccinia graminis, a heteroecious basidiomycete with 365 known telial host grass species. Puccinia graminis reproduces asexually on the grass host. READ MORE
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3. Taxonomic and phylogenetic study of rust fungi forming aecia on Berberis spp. in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant PathologyAbstract : Rust fungi are important plant pathogens that have been studied for a long time. They are of great economic importance due to the severe damage they cause on agricultural crops. READ MORE
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4. Svartrost, Puccinia graminis f. sp. avenae, epidemiologi och bekämpningsstrategier i Mälardalen
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant PathologyAbstract : Stem rust, Puccinia graminis, has caused enormous yield losses throughout history which have had significant consequences for oat and wheat production. Today in Sweden stem rust is only reported from rye, oats and wild grasses. READ MORE