Stripe Rust
Stripe Rust - Puccinia striiformis
Puccinia striiformis is a yellow rust fungus that affects wheat and other grasses as its primary host, but is not considered to be a gall-causer. Uredinia make long yellow stripes down the leaves, which become chlorotic. Telia are mainly on the stem and leaf-sheaths, and are dark brown. It can cause severe yield loss when it attacks wheat crops.
The alternate host plant is Barberry, Berberis.
There are other species of rust fungi found on grasses, cereals and Barberry
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The primary stage is usually associated with wheat crops although it does affect other grasses. The alternate stage is Barberry.
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