Heads up - Initial stripe rust forecast for 2026

Pathologists from the Pacific Northwest Region in the USA has indicated that 2026 is forecast to potentially have severe levels of stripe rust, with 40-60% yield losses in highly susceptible varieties. Growers in the PNW region are encouraged to avoid planting 2026 fields with moderately susceptible to susceptible varieties.

The winter cereals in the PNW region serve as an important source of stripe rust inoculum for cereal producers in the Canadian Prairies. These PNW forecasts provide a heads-up for Prairie cereal producers regarding potential stripe rust risk for the upcoming growing season.

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