Distribution of wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) and its association with biophysical factors and cultivation practices in Horro Guduru Wollega highlands, Western Ethiopia

Wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) is the major threat to wheat production in Ethiopia due to the menace of high losses in grain yield and quality. A wheat stem rust survey was undertaken during the main cropping seasons (late October to early November) of 2015 and 2016 in the Horro...

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Main Authors: Abdissa, Tola, Fininsa, Chemeda, Abeyo, Bekele Geleta, Woldeab, Getaneh
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159843
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Fininsa, Chemeda
Abeyo, Bekele Geleta
Woldeab, Getaneh
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description Wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) is the major threat to wheat production in Ethiopia due to the menace of high losses in grain yield and quality. A wheat stem rust survey was undertaken during the main cropping seasons (late October to early November) of 2015 and 2016 in the Horro Guduru Wollega highlands, western Ethiopia. The purposes of the survey were to assess the wheat stem rust distribution and disease intensity and determine its association with biophysical factors and cultivation practices. A total of 221 wheat fields in eight districts were assessed. Wheat stem rust was prevalent in both cropping seasons. The mean disease incidence ranged from 56.3 to 63.7%, while the disease severity mean ranged from 15.7 to 21.6%, respectively. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association of wheat stem rust with independent variables. Increased incidence (>50%) and severity (>5%) were strongly (P < 0.0001) associated with lower altitude (<= 2400 m), susceptible varieties, broadcast sowing method, fungicide-unsprayed wheat fields, and wheat growth at flowering and milking stages. The survey indicates a highly prevalent wheat stem rust epidemic associated with biophysical factors and cultivation practices in the major wheat-growing districts. A combination of cultivation practices such as sowing wheat in rows, optimum fertilization, deployment of rust-resistant varieties, and effective fungicide application would be the most effective methods for managing wheat stem rust in the Horro Guduru Wollega highlands.
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spelling CGSpace1598432025-10-26T12:51:26Z Distribution of wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) and its association with biophysical factors and cultivation practices in Horro Guduru Wollega highlands, Western Ethiopia Abdissa, Tola Fininsa, Chemeda Abeyo, Bekele Geleta Woldeab, Getaneh wheat triticum aestivum stem rust puccinia graminis surveys Wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) is the major threat to wheat production in Ethiopia due to the menace of high losses in grain yield and quality. A wheat stem rust survey was undertaken during the main cropping seasons (late October to early November) of 2015 and 2016 in the Horro Guduru Wollega highlands, western Ethiopia. The purposes of the survey were to assess the wheat stem rust distribution and disease intensity and determine its association with biophysical factors and cultivation practices. A total of 221 wheat fields in eight districts were assessed. Wheat stem rust was prevalent in both cropping seasons. The mean disease incidence ranged from 56.3 to 63.7%, while the disease severity mean ranged from 15.7 to 21.6%, respectively. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association of wheat stem rust with independent variables. Increased incidence (>50%) and severity (>5%) were strongly (P < 0.0001) associated with lower altitude (<= 2400 m), susceptible varieties, broadcast sowing method, fungicide-unsprayed wheat fields, and wheat growth at flowering and milking stages. The survey indicates a highly prevalent wheat stem rust epidemic associated with biophysical factors and cultivation practices in the major wheat-growing districts. A combination of cultivation practices such as sowing wheat in rows, optimum fertilization, deployment of rust-resistant varieties, and effective fungicide application would be the most effective methods for managing wheat stem rust in the Horro Guduru Wollega highlands. 2024-11 2024-11-15T17:51:06Z 2024-11-15T17:51:06Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159843 en Limited Access Springer Abdissa, T., Fininsa, C., Abeyo, B., & Woldeab, G. (2024). Distribution of wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. Sp. Tritici) and its association with biophysical factors and cultivation practices in Horro Guduru Wollega highlands, Western Ethiopia. Journal of Plant Pathology, 106(4), 1571–1582. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-024-01725-w
spellingShingle wheat
triticum aestivum
stem rust
puccinia graminis
surveys
Abdissa, Tola
Fininsa, Chemeda
Abeyo, Bekele Geleta
Woldeab, Getaneh
Distribution of wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) and its association with biophysical factors and cultivation practices in Horro Guduru Wollega highlands, Western Ethiopia
title Distribution of wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) and its association with biophysical factors and cultivation practices in Horro Guduru Wollega highlands, Western Ethiopia
title_full Distribution of wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) and its association with biophysical factors and cultivation practices in Horro Guduru Wollega highlands, Western Ethiopia
title_fullStr Distribution of wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) and its association with biophysical factors and cultivation practices in Horro Guduru Wollega highlands, Western Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Distribution of wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) and its association with biophysical factors and cultivation practices in Horro Guduru Wollega highlands, Western Ethiopia
title_short Distribution of wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) and its association with biophysical factors and cultivation practices in Horro Guduru Wollega highlands, Western Ethiopia
title_sort distribution of wheat stem rust puccinia graminis f sp tritici and its association with biophysical factors and cultivation practices in horro guduru wollega highlands western ethiopia
topic wheat
triticum aestivum
stem rust
puccinia graminis
surveys
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159843
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