Pest Profile
Stem rust
Description
Stem rust usually occurs on stems but can also be found on leaves, sheaths, glumes, awns and even seed. Stem rust causes red-brown lesions that develop into pustules that produce numerous black sooty spores. Severe infestations result in weakened plant stems and can result in lodging.
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Pest photo source
Erick De Wolf et al. KSU