Ug99
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ug99-167-7476092
title:
Ug99
text:
Ug99 is a lineage of wheat stem rust, which is present in wheat fields in several countries in Africa and the Middle East and is predicted to spread rapidly through these regions and possibly further afield, potentially causing a wheat production disaster that would affect food security worldwide. In 2005 the noted green revolution pioneer Norman Borlaug brought great attention to the problem, and most subsequent efforts can be traced to his advocacy. It can cause up to 100% crop losses and is v
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Worst wheat disease. Race of stem rust.
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ug99
date created:
2007-04-07T18:41:38Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T09:02:59Z
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image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Stem_rust_close_up.jpg","width":2700,"height":1795}
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13
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