Live monitoring of Yellow rust and brown rust using trap nurseries 2006
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Rust trap nurseries have been set up at five sites in the East of England, to monitor the development of
yellow rust and brown rust and to get an indication of which races are threatening wheat varieties this season.
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The trap nurseries, consist of plots of wheat varieties without fungicide treatment. The varieties, many of which are
no longer grown commercially, are chosen to
act as indicators of which rust races are present at each site. They include some extremely susceptible varieties
that are vulnerable to infection by any races of rust. These are used to pick up rust early in the season
before it spreads to other varieties.
During the season, the progress of yellow rust and brown rust is being reported on the NIAB web site. Nurseries at Riseholme, Risby and Maldon are managed by Nickerson (UK) Ltd. Click here to view Rust Trap Nurseries 2006 at the NIAB website Click here to view latest Rust Trap Nursery update |
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The diversification scheme explains the risks to different varieties at infected sites. You can refer to the Diversification scheme on the NIAB web site at www.niab.com, or by using the following link: Diversification Scheme. | |
