The effort has already had one practical result: the discovery of two new genes for resistance to a race of wheat stem rust to which there is virtually no resistance in wheat. (sciencedaily.com)
«Potential boost for world's food supply: Resistance gene found against Ug99 wheat stem rust pathogen.» (sciencedaily.com)
A significant breakthrough in combatting wheat stem rust disease caused by the fungus Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici was recently achieved through the combined work of an international collaborative team, showing the power of cooperative research approaches. (wheat.org)