New study identifies wheat varieties that resist the destructive stripe rust disease

(American Phytopathological Society) Stripe rust is one of the most destructive wheat diseases in the world, especially in the United States. While the disease can be controlled by chemicals, those may be harmful to humans, animals, and the environment and the application can cost millions of dollars. Rather than use chemicals, many farmers would prefer to grow wheat varieties that resist stripe rust and the development of such varieties is a top priority for wheat breeding programs.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news