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Black Stem Rust (Puccinia graminis) is a fungal pathogen of wheat, barley and European barberry. It is a native of Europe and was first detected in New England States in Late 1600's.

The occurrance of this disease in cereal grain plants decreases with the eradication of barberry..

Scientific Name Common Name Options
Puccinia graminisBlack Stem RustNAPIS Maps | APHIS-PPQ Page


Links
Black stem rust biology and threat to wheat growers - USDA-ARS
Black Stem Rust Domestic Quarantines
 
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