Wheat is a crop of historical significance, as it marks the turning point of human civilization
10,000 years ago with its domestication. Due to the rapid increase in population, wheat …

The fungal kingdom comprises some of the most devastating plant pathogens. Sequencing
the genomes of fungal pathogens has shown a remarkable variability in genome size and …

Stripe (yellow) rust, caused by P uccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (P st), is a serious disease of
wheat occurring in most wheat areas with cool and moist weather conditions during the …

Isolates of recently spreading races of yellow rust from wheat and triticale in Europe were
analysed using virulence phenotypic data of 2605 isolates sampled in 12 countries between …

Analyses of large-scale population structure of pathogens enable the identification of
migration patterns, diversity reservoirs or longevity of populations, the understanding of …

Background Emerging and re-emerging pathogens imperil public health and global food
security. Responding to these threats requires improved surveillance and diagnostic …

Yellow (stripe) rust is a common fungal disease on cereals and grasses. It is caused by
Puccinia striiformis sensu lato, which is biotrophic and heteroecious. The pathogen is …

Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), is one of the most destructive
diseases of wheat. Here we report a 110-Mb draft sequence of Pst isolate CY32, obtained …

Canada is one of the largest wheat producers in the world, and wheat is grown over an area
spanning most of the southern latitudes, with the prairie region (provinces of Saskatchewan …

Fungal invasions are increasingly recognized as a significant component of global changes,
threatening ecosystem health and damaging food production. Invasive fungi also provide …