Right-sizing stem-rust research
Material type:
ArticleLanguage: English Publication details: Washington, DC (USA) : AAAS, 2013.ISSN: - 1095-9203 (Online)
- 0036-8075
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article | CIMMYT Knowledge Center: John Woolston Library | CIMMYT Staff Publications Collection | CIS-7160 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available |
Browsing CIMMYT Knowledge Center: John Woolston Library shelves, Collection: CIMMYT Staff Publications Collection Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)
Peer review
Peer-review: Yes - Open Access: Yes|http://science.thomsonreuters.com/cgi-bin/jrnlst/jlresults.cgi?PC=MASTER&ISSN=0036-8075
Stem rust caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici is a potentially devastating fungal disease that can kill wheat plants and small grain cereals but more typically reduces foliage, root growth, and grain yields [e.g., (1, 2)]. After years of success in keeping the disease at bay, new virulent races (collectively referred to as “Ug99”) have emerged, with the potential to infect much of the world's wheat (3). Despite, or because of, the success of past research, these programs saw an eventual rundown in support (4). We estimate global wheat losses over the past 50 years absent investments in research to limit impacts of stem rust and discuss how this can inform decisions about “right-sizing” research investments.
Wheat CRP FP1 - Maximizing value for money, social inclusivity through prioritizing WHEAT R4D investments FP3 - Global partnership to accelerate genetic gain in farmers field
Research and Partnership Program|Socioeconomics Program
Text in English
CIMMYT Informa No. 1841
INT1237|INT2550
CIMMYT Staff Publications Collection
Click on an image to view it in the image viewer