Track to Combat Wheat Stem Rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) Races: Pathogenicity Spectrum, Tempo-Spatial Dynamics, and Impacts on Irrigated Wheat in Ethiopia under Climate Change
Nurhussein Seid, Kitessa Gutu, David Hodson, Yoseph Alemayehu, Zemedkun Alemu, Sileshi Getahun, Jemal Tola Horo, Ayele Badebo, Mohammed Yesuf
This study tracks shifts in wheat stem rust races in Ethiopia, identifying virulent strains like TTKTT that threaten wheat production and highlights the need for resistance breeding.
bioRxiv · Sep 14, 2025 · PreprintPathology