Stem Rust
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| Class | Teliomycetes |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Puccinia graminis |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota |
| Higher classification | Puccinia |
| Order | Rust |
| Rank | Species |
| Lower classifications | Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici |
| Puccinia graminis f. sp. avenae | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2919273 |
About Stem Rust
The stem, black, and cereal rusts are caused by the fungus Puccinia graminis and are a significant disease affecting cereal crops. Crop species that are affected by the disease include bread wheat, durum wheat, barley and triticale. These diseases have affected cereal farming throughout history.