Yellow rust (Stripe rust)

Casual organism: Puccinia striiformis f sp . tritici

Chief symptoms: Yellow to lemon yellow pustules arranged in narrow stripes or in rows on leaves. Pustules can also be found on leaf sheaths and glumes.

Control measures:

1. Farmers are advised to use the latest resistant varieties recommended for the area.

2. Chemical spray

• Foliar spray of Tilt @ 0.1% for the control of brown and yellow rust
• Foliar spray of Plantavax @0.2% for the control of yellow rust.