Click Here for updated stem rust data from Kenya for 1st Stem Rust Resistance SN and available data for 2nd Stem Rust Resistance Nursery.
FAO Announces Partnership with BGRI The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has announced a partnership with CIMMYT, ICARDA and BGRI. Click Here >
Forward Base Kulumsa: CIMMYT e-News on efforts in Ethiopia to combat wheat rusts. Click Here >
A Place Called Njoro At an agricultural research station in Kenya, ingenuity, improvised tools, and a small group of talented, dedicated researchers and technicians using good science, are on the front line of the battle to prevent a potential multi- billion dollar crop disaster for the world. Click Here >
Pathogen Spreads from Eastern Africa to Yemen Dangerous wheat disease jumps Red Sea Devastating fungal pathogen spreads from eastern Africa to Yemen, following path scientists predicted Click Here >
"On an acre of moderately rusted wheat there are about 50 thousand billion urediospores, each one capable of surviving a long air journey and starting infection many miles from the place where it was produced. " (from Stakman, E. C. (1957). Problems in Preventing Plant Disease Epidemics. American Journal of Botany 44(3): 259-267.) Click Here >
Read the January 2007 summary of status of Ug99 situation by R. Singh et al in CAB Reviews. Click Here >
Initial releases of genomic and mitochondrial DNA sequences of stem rust. (P. graminis) Click Here >
The report, "Sounding the Alarm on Global Stem Rust" (PDF), issued May 29 by the Expert Panel, unequivocally declared Ug99 to be a threat to world wheat production. It also elaborated ten recommendations for action, and endorsed the concept of the BGRI.
Membership in the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative is open to all organizations who are interested and able to contribute to mitigation of the
wheat rust diseases (stem rust, leaf rust, and yellow rust).
If your organization wishes to join, please send a request on your letterhead signed by your chief executive officer.
Electronic requests may be sent to BGRI@cornell.edu.
Hardcopy requests may be sent to
BGRI
Office of International Programs
34 Warren Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
When your application is approved by the permanent members of the BGRI (Cornell University, CIMMYT, FAO and ICARDA), you will receive a confirmation letter from Dr. Norman Borlaug. Thank you for your interest in the BGRI.
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