Title: Wheat Rusts: An Atlas of Resistance Genes

The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative is pleased to offer for download Wheat Rusts: An Atlas of Resistance Genes by Robert McIntosh, Colin Wellings, and Robert Park.

The complete book is available here for download as PDF (10mb) or each chapter is available as a separate PDF.

Chapter 1: Wheat Rusts and the Genetic Bases of Disease Resistance (1mb)
Introduction
Biology of Pathogen and Host
Host: Pathogen Genetics
Methodologies in Wheat Rust Diseases
A Co-ordinated Strategy for Rust Control
Conclusion
Guide to Gene Descriptions and Illustrations

Chapter 2: The Genes for Resistance to Leaf Rust in Wheat and Triticale (2.9mb)
Catalogued Leaf Rust Resistance Genes
Temporarily Designated and Miscellaneous Leaf Rust Resistance Genes

Chapter 3: The Genes for Resistance to Stem Rust in Wheat and Triticale (3.1mb)
Catalogued Stem Rust Resistance Genes
Temporarily Designated and Miscellaneous Stem Rust Resistance Genes

Chapter 4: The Genes for Resistance to Stripe Rust in Wheat and Triticale (2.2mb)
Catalogued Stripe Rust Resistance Genes
Temporarily Designated and Miscellaneous Stripe Rust Resistance Genes

Appendix (232kb)
References
Species Names Used in the Text, Genomic Formulae, and Synonyms
Index of Genes for Rust Resistance

Originally published by CSIRO, this electronic copy is offered with their full permission.
CSIRO Publishing Website



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Wheat Rusts-Ch2.pdf
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Wheat Rusts-Ref, App, Index.pdf
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