Stem rust
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Stem rust, also known as cereal rust, black rust, red rust or red dust, is caused by the fungus Puccinia graminis, which causes significant disease in cereal crops. Crop species that are affected by t
Stem rust close up
Model of a spore, late 19th century, Botanical Museum Greifswald
Race differential (Infected and uninfected depending on specific resistance genes)
Berberis
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Berberis, commonly known as barberry, is a large genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from 1–5 m tall, found throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Species diversity is greatest
Stem rust
…the Roman Empire was due to a string of rainy seasons in which the rust would have been more harsh, resulting in reduced wheat harvests. Laws banning barberry were established in 1660 in Rouen, France. This was due to the fact that European farmers noticed a correlation between barberry and stem rust epidemics…
Berberis darwinii shoot
Berberis thunb frt
Crispy Brussels sprouts with barberries on top
Berberis aggregata fruit