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Determination Of Puccinia Graminis F. Sp. Tritici Races Of Wheat In Turkey, Zafer Mert, Azi̇z Karakaya, Fazil Düşünceli̇, Kadi̇r Akan, Lütfi̇ Çeti̇n
Determination Of Puccinia Graminis F. Sp. Tritici Races Of Wheat In Turkey, Zafer Mert, Azi̇z Karakaya, Fazil Düşünceli̇, Kadi̇r Akan, Lütfi̇ Çeti̇n
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Stem rust, caused by the fungus Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Pgt), is one of the most important diseases limiting wheat production in Turkey. Surveys were conducted in 2007 and 2008 in order to determine the races of the pathogen present in Turkey. In 2007, it was found that 91 (43%) out of 207 inspected wheat fields were infected with stem rust, and in 2008, it was found that 61 (25%) out of 242 inspected fields were infected. From these samples, 40 single pustule isolates were obtained. The North American differential set, which includes 20 genotypes with different resistance genes, …