Symptom :

• Pustules (containing masses of urediospores) are dark reddish brown - occur on both sides of the leaves, on the stems, and on the spikes
• Pustules are usually separate and scattered, heavy infections -coalesce
• Prior to pustule formation, "flecks" may appear. Before the spore masses break through the epidermis, the infection sites feel rough to the touch
• As the spore masses break through, the surface tissues take on a ragged and torn appearance
• Survival : Both survive on stubbles and volunteer crops
• Alternate host : Berberis spp.
• Spread : uredospores from hills

Management:

• Mixed cropping and crop rotation
• Avoid excess nitrogen
• Sulphur dusting @ 35-40 kg/ha
• Mancozeb @ 2g/lit
• Resistant varieties Lerma Rojo, Safed Lerma, Sonalika and Chotil

• Lerma Rojo, Safed Lerma,
• Sonalika and Chotil