Author: Professor Robert Park
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Reports of stripe rust in barley spark prompt response
Author: Professor Robert Park, Dr Yi Ding, Dr Davinder Singh and Dr Andrew Milgate, 2021-09-09T09:00:00+10:00Early last year, we wrote about the threat posed to Australian barley growers by the exotic barley stripe/yellow rust pathogen (BYR). This pathogen causes significant problems in barley production in some parts of the world, but fortunately it is not present in Australia.
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Grasses offer important clues on cereal rust pathogens
Author: Professor Robert Park, Plant Breeding Institute, the University of Sydney, 2021-06-08T09:00:00+10:00News reports on COVID-19 over the past 18 months have, at times, made reference to the field of epidemiology – the study of the distribution and causes of diseases in populations. Epidemiology is also vital in plant disease control – for example, delaying epidemic onset and slowing disease progress (‘flattening the curve’) are critical in dampening the epidemic potential of a plant pathogen.
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Remembering the ‘Maharaja of wheat’
Author: Professor Robert Park and Professor Richard Trethowan Plant Breeding Institute, the University of Sydney, 2021-04-20T09:00:00+10:00It was with great sadness that all those involved in the industry learned of the passing of Dr Sanjaya Rajaram, the “Maharaja of wheat”, at the age of 78, on 17 February in Mexico.
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Cereal rust resistance: know the enemy
Author: Professor Robert Park, Dr Jingqin Wu, Dr Will Cuddy and Dr Peter Dodds, 2021-02-10T09:00:00+11:00Rust pathotype identification has improved dramatically as our understanding of the genetic basis of resistance to these pathogens has improved. The national rust surveillance system profiles rust pathotypes and which resistance genes are effective against them.
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Some rust resistance genes just keep on giving
Author: Professor Robert Park, Plant Breeding Institute, the University of Sydney, 2020-11-23T00:00:00+11:00Australian efforts to stay one step ahead of ever-changing rust pathogens have been successful in minimising damage from new strains of rust. Once virulence arises, it often spreads and becomes common.
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Stem rust control in wheat – a long-term success story
Author: Professor Robert Park, 2020-09-19T00:00:00+10:00This year marks the centenary of cereal rust research at the University of Sydney. The primary focus of the work, which was initiated by Professor Walter Waterhouse, was Stem rust of wheat.
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University's GRDC-invested rust research celebrates centenary
Author: Professor Robert Park, Plant Breeding Institute, University of Sydney, 2020-08-08T00:00:00+10:00Walter Waterhouse was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in France during World War I. Upon his return to Australia, Professor Waterhouse initiated cereal rust research at the University of Sydney.
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New rust pathotype puts pressure on durum wheat varieties
Author: Professor Robert Park, Professor Harbans Bariana, Dr Grant Hollaway, Dr Will Cuddy, Dr Andrew Milgate, 2020-06-15T00:00:00+10:00Watch out for Pathotype 198 - a Stripe rust that may threaten some wheat crops in 2020.
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Leading geneticists from across the globe meet to discuss barley rust issues and developments
Author: Professor Robert Park, Dr Davinder Singh, Dr Peter Dracatos, 2020-04-06T00:00:00+10:00World's leading barley rust scientists gather in Sydney to thrash out disease tactics.
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Industry guards against introduction of serious overseas barley pathogen
Author: Professor Robert Park, Dr Davinder Singh, Dr Peter Dracatos, Dr Ravi Singh, Dr Sridhar Bhavani, Dr Julio Huerta-Espino, 2020-02-19T00:00:00+11:00BYR pathogen represents a significant threat to Australian industry if introduced.