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This is the latest Cereal Rust Report for 2009:

Late Season Stripe Rust Damage: Head Infection and Unpredicted Variety Responses

Cool and moist conditions during October in parts of eastern Australia contributed to a resurgence in stripe rust activity. Certain triticale varieties became unexpectedly and severely infected, and this included significant infection of the spike. In situations where spike infection was severe, serious crop losses are anticipated.

Download Issue 10: Late Season Stripe Rust Damage: Head Infection and Unpredicted Variety Responses (pdf)

Further reports for the current 2009 season can be accessed at www.agric.usyd.edu.au/plant_breeding_institute/cereal_rust/reports_forms.shtml