Article Title

Summer and autumn rainfall in relation to epidemics of wheat stem rust in Western Australia

Authors

W A. Shipton

Keywords

Wheat, Puccinia graminis, Rain, Disease transmission, Western Australia

First Page Number

165

Last Page Number

169

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

High summer and autumn rainfalls, followed by rust infection of volunteer plants and favourable conditions during late winter and spring, lead to rust epidemics.

WIDESPREAD outbreaks of wheat stem rust are rare in Western Australia.

Recommended Citation

Shipton, W A. (1966) "Summer and autumn rainfall in relation to epidemics of wheat stem rust in Western Australia," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 7: No. 4, Article 7.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol7/iss4/7