The postules are circular or slightly elliptical, smaller than those of stem rust, usually do not coalesce, and contain masses of orange to orange-brown Urediospores
Infection sites primarily are found on the upper surfaces of leaves and leaf sheaths and occasionally on the neck and awns
Survival : Both survive on stubbles and volunteer crops
Alternate host : Thalictrum sp.
Spread : uredospores from hills
Identification of pathogen:
Management:
Management: Mixed cropping with suitable crops. Avoid excess dose of nitrogenous fertilizers. Spray Zineb at 2.5 kg/ha or Propioconazole @ 0.1 %. Grow resistant varieties like PBW 343, PBW 550, PBW 17
Source of Microscopic images: Diseases of small grain cereal crops- A colour handbook by TD Murray, DW Parry and ND Cattlin
Mixed cropping with suitable crops.
Avoid excess dose of nitrogenous fertilizers.
Spray Zineb at 2.5 kg/ha or Propioconazole @ 0.1 %.
Grow resistant varieties like PBW 343, PBW 550, PBW 17
