August 2020 issue

Volume 65, Issue 8

Wheat stem rust is found worldwide, and the possibility of virulent, recombinant strains could mean yield losses that disrupt local and global economies. Resistant wheat varieties are the most economical means of combatting this fungus, particularly in developing countries. A recent Journal of Plant Registrations article documents resistance genes in a unique “nested association mapping” population. See story on p. 6. Cover photo courtesy of the University of Minnesota, David L. Hansen.