Arable Variety ‘watchlist’ for wheat yellow rust released A


yellow rust watchlist has been issued to help iden- tify winter wheat varie- ties most likely to perform out of line with offi ce disease ratings. The watchlist orders varieties based on yellow rust levels from the three worst Recommended List trials for each variety. The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board says it can help identify those varieties most likely to benefi t from closer mon- itoring.


It follows the development of a new rating calculation approach that better refl ects the diverse and dynamic nature of the UK’s rust populations, announced at the launch of the online edition of the 2021/22 Recommended List in December.


Discussions on the latest twists and turns in the yellow rust story will feature as part of the UK Cereal Pathogen Viru- lence Survey (UKCPVS) stake- holder meeting, which takes place


online on 12 March 2021. AHDB disease research man- ager Catherine Harries said: “The online wheat yellow rust watch- list provides a way to fl ag unusual


levels of yellow rust seen in some varieties in some trials, compared with what the headline disease rating would otherwise suggest. “This extra layer of informa-


Some varieties are more susceptible to yellow rust than ratings suggest


tion can provide a valuable ear- ly warning of a potential change in the UK’s race structure and help focus in-season management strategies.” The watchlist showed that varieties are performing broad- ly in line with the Recommend- ed List ratings, said Ms Harries. But as the situation can change rapidly, it is important to moni- tor all crops closely and report un- expected levels of disease to the UKCPVS.”


The UKCPVS was set up to detect and warn the industry about new races of rusts and mildew that are capable of caus- ing disease on previously resist- ant cereal varieties. It is target- ed at breeders, crop scientists and technical agronomists – as well as farmers.


The current watchlist uses tri- al data from the 2019/20 season. Ratings are based on a three-year data set. To access the watchlist, visit ahdb.org.uk/rl


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