14 April 2025

Has the winter wheat yellow rust population shifted?

Unusual early observations of yellow rust on several winter wheat varieties in some RL trials mean farmers will need to monitor crops more closely this season.

5 March 2025

Using varieties to mellow yellow rust in winter wheat

We explain how wheat yellow rust gets special treatment at AHDB (features the new rust watch lists)

24 September 2024

Disease delivers a tough test for varieties in RL winter wheat trials

We examine disease data from the Recommended Lists (RL) trials and consider the implications to varietal resistance.

4 July 2024

Collaboration is key in cereal pathogen race

A blog about wheat brown rust and how you can help us monitor changes to cereal pathogen populations

21 January 2025

Assessment of young plant resistance to yellow rust in winter wheat (pilot trials)

Findings from the pilot will direct how young plant resistance is measured and reported in the RL.

3 May 2024

Reports of early wheat brown rust

Symptoms spotted at commercial and RL trial sites.

26 April 2024

Management of yellow rust in rapidly developing wheat

Learn about the two yellow rust resistance stages in winter wheat

21 February 2024

Rusts in winter wheat: UKCPVS update and new AHDB watch lists

The latest information on yellow rust and brown rust in winter wheat

16 October 2023

Early yellow rust data highlights pathogen diversity

Young plant resistance to yellow rust in winter wheat is complex and highly variable, according to UKCPVS

18 May 2023

Speeding up cereal disease surveillance

UKCPVS is exploring ways to get variety disease data out quicker

6 March 2023

Rust in peace: pathogens versus cereal varieties (UKCPVS 2023)

How highly adaptable pathogens affect UK wheat and barley varieties

17 March 2025

Wheat brown rust watch list

Use the list to help understand disease risk and focus in-season management.

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