<p>Wheat Stripe rust, caused by <i>Puccinia striiformis</i> f. sp. <i>tritici</i> (<i>Pst</i>), poses a significant threat to wheat production globally. Understanding regional virulence patterns is crucial for effective resistance gene deployment and sustainable disease management. A total of 209 <i>Pst</i> isolates were collected from six provinces (Gansu, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Hubei, Henan, and Jiangsu) across two major epidemic regions in 2023–2024. Isolates were tested against 19 Chinese differential hosts and 18 <i>Yr</i> single-gene differentials. Using Chinese differentials, 54 races were identified, with CYR34 (19.62%), CYR32 (10.53%), and CYR33 (9.09%) being predominant; 31 were new. The <i>Yr</i> single-gene differential detected 63 races, VR1 (10.05%), VR2 (6.22%), and VR3 (5.74%) were the most frequent in the VR (Virulence Race) system, where numbers indicate sequential race designations based on distinct virulence patterns. Virulence assessment showed overwhelming prevalence against 17 Chinese varieties and 10 single-gene lines (&gt; 60% frequency), while complete susceptibility absence occurred against Zhong 4 (<i>Yr</i> genes unknown), <i>Triticum spelta Album</i> (<i>Yr5</i>), Avocet S*6/<i>Yr5</i>, and Avocet S*6/<i>Yr15</i>. This study validates the superior discriminatory power of <i>Yr</i> single-gene differentials for <i>Pst</i> race identification and provides essential baseline data for regional resistance breeding programs. The findings support the adoption of enhanced surveillance systems for sustainable stripe rust management in China.</p>

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Virulence and pathotype variability for Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici across different geographical regions and epidemic zones of China

  • Firdous Hina,
  • Yuan Li,
  • Qiang Yao,
  • Bo Zhang,
  • Faisal Shafiq Mirza,
  • Muhammad Mubashar Zafar,
  • Abdul Razzaq,
  • Baotong Wang,
  • Qiang Li

摘要

Wheat Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), poses a significant threat to wheat production globally. Understanding regional virulence patterns is crucial for effective resistance gene deployment and sustainable disease management. A total of 209 Pst isolates were collected from six provinces (Gansu, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Hubei, Henan, and Jiangsu) across two major epidemic regions in 2023–2024. Isolates were tested against 19 Chinese differential hosts and 18 Yr single-gene differentials. Using Chinese differentials, 54 races were identified, with CYR34 (19.62%), CYR32 (10.53%), and CYR33 (9.09%) being predominant; 31 were new. The Yr single-gene differential detected 63 races, VR1 (10.05%), VR2 (6.22%), and VR3 (5.74%) were the most frequent in the VR (Virulence Race) system, where numbers indicate sequential race designations based on distinct virulence patterns. Virulence assessment showed overwhelming prevalence against 17 Chinese varieties and 10 single-gene lines (> 60% frequency), while complete susceptibility absence occurred against Zhong 4 (Yr genes unknown), Triticum spelta Album (Yr5), Avocet S*6/Yr5, and Avocet S*6/Yr15. This study validates the superior discriminatory power of Yr single-gene differentials for Pst race identification and provides essential baseline data for regional resistance breeding programs. The findings support the adoption of enhanced surveillance systems for sustainable stripe rust management in China.