Characterization and identification of stem rust resistance in some Egyptian wheat varieties

Mostafa Anwer Ewees, Enas; Z. Khalifa, E.; E. Selim, M.; M.  Eloraby, W.

doi:10.21608/mjapam.2024.405996

Characterization and identification of stem rust resistance in some Egyptian wheat varieties

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Agricultural Botany

² Prof. of Plant Pathology, Fac. of Agric., Menoufia Univ.

³ Chief Researcher of Plant Pathology ''ARC'', Giza

10.21608/mjapam.2024.405996

Abstract

Wheat (T. aestivum) is a major staple food crop in modern societies, providing 20% of the caloric intake globally. The leading wheat-producing nations are China, India, and the United States, which annually produce 100, 70, and 64 million tons, respectively. Increasing modernization and industrialization on a global scale have changed the diets of developing countries, leading to increased consumption of grains and an increased global demand. In Egypt, it occupies about 3 million feddans which yield approximately 8 million tons. Wheat is liable to be attacked by many diseases particularly rust diseases.