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Understanding the mechanisms of varietal yellow rust resistance

The breakdown of the Yr15 resistance gene has highlighted the complexity of yellow rust resistance, with breeders and farmers stressing the importance of understanding different resistance mechanisms beyond headline ratings

Ashleigh Ellwood
Head of Arable
clock 鈥� 5 min read
Understanding the mechanisms of varietal yellow rust resistance

Young plant resistance to yellow rust is a relatively recent addition to the AHDB Recommended List (RL), first appearing in the 2023/24 edition. It is classified as a plant's resistance to yellow rust...

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