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Pathology

On this page:
  1. Wheat
  2. Barley
  3. Cross-species


  1. Wheat

    1. GrainGenes Gopher files
      1. Literature on Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat
      2. Stripe rust in North America, 1968-87

    2. WWW Documents
      1. Wheat Diseases and Pests: A Guide for Field Identification
        Describes over 50 major wheat and triticale diseases, insect pests, nematodes, physiologic and genetic disorders, and mineral and environmental stresses. Includes over 100 full-color pictures. Courtesy of CIMMYT

    3. Information from other Internet sites
      1. ScabUSA - The US Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI)
        This website supports the USWBSI, a multidisciplinary and multi-institution effort to quickly develop control measures that minimize the threat of Fusarium head blight (scab).
      2. Recent Advances in Wheat Head Scab Research in China
        The ARS's National Agricultural Library and the Mycotoxin Research Unit jointly funded this web-based review of recent research in China and includes sections on pathogen biology, resistance, disease control and provides several links to other Fusarium projects worldwide.
      3. Wheat Pathology Documents on the WWW
        WWW-formatted and Adobe PDF files on wheat diseases, pests, and pathogens from various locations.
      4. Small Grains Diseases and Pathogens
        Lengthy lists of common wheat, barley, rye, oats, and sugarcane diseases and their corresponding scientific names. From the American Phytopathological Society.
      5. Karnal Bunt: A Fungal Disease of Wheat
        Lots of info on the Karnal Bunt epidemic which recently struck Arizona. Great source of data, news, articles!
      6. Cereal Disease Laboratory's Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Page

  2. Barley

    1. GrainGenes Database Queries
      1. Powdery mildew resistance genes

    2. WWW Documents
      1. Barley Journal
        Montana State University, Montana Agriculture Experiment Station. Contains information on barley performance within the state.
      2. Barley Pathology Documents on the WWW
        WWW-formatted and Adobe PDF files on barley diseases, pests, and pathogens from various locations.

  3. Cross-species

    1. GrainGenes Gopher files
      1. (Cereal Rust Bulletins)
        As of early 2003 these are no longer being updated here. Please go to the Cereal Disease Laboratory site instead.

    2. WWW Documents
      1. Small Grains Pathology Documents on the WWW
        WWW-formatted and Adobe PDF files on small grains diseases, pests, and pathogens from various locations.

    3. Information from other Internet sites
      1. USDA-ARS Cereal Disease Laboratory
        From the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, the CDL aims to "prevent epidemics of rust diseases of wheat, barley, and oat through effective use of resistance". Publications, Cereal Rust Bulletins, images, research data are available.
      2. Small Grains Diseases and Pathogens
        Lengthy lists of common wheat, barley, rye, oats, and sugarcane diseases and their corresponding scientific names. From the American Phytopathological Society.
      3. American Crop Protection Association
        Representing companies that produce and distribute the active compounds used in crop protection chemicals.
      4. American Phytopathological Society
        An online service of APS with registration, publication, meeting and career information.
      5. APS Press Online Catalog
        Takes you to all of the media resources commercially available from the American Phytopathological Society, with ordering information.
      6. British Society for Plant Pathology
        Info about BSPP membership, meetings, conferences, publications, content list for Plant Pathology, related links.
      7. International Society for Plant Pathology
        Very similar to British Society for Plant Pathology. In fact, home page is on same machine.
      8. The Virtual Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory
        From Purdue University. Provides "rapid and accurate identification of pests and problems associated with plants, as well as other types of vertebrate and invertebrate pests".
      9. APS Press Pathology Books
        Various books on cereal pathology, broken down by crop, from the American Phytopathological Society.
      10. Kansas State University Plant Disease Alerts
        Includes many articles relating to the small grains.
      11. Kansas State University Fact Sheets
        Includes many articles relating to the small grains.
      12. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Plant Pathology Catalog
        A listing of plant pathology articles broken down by crop.
      13. Purdue University Botany and Plant Pathology Publications and News
        Publications and newsletters from Purdue University's Botany and Plant Pathology department.
      14. Guide to Plant Pathology
        From Garden Centre Direct.