Research Article

Determination of Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici races of wheat in İzmir and Manisa provinces in Türkiye

Volume: 66 Number: 2 June 30, 2026
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Determination of Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici races of wheat in İzmir and Manisa provinces in Türkiye

Abstract

Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), is a major source of yield loss in wheat production in Türkiye. Field surveys were conducted between March and May 2021 to determine the prevalence of this disease in the provinces of İzmir and Manisa and to identify existing rust races. While no disease symptoms were found in 45 of the 71 wheat fields examined, yellow rust infection was detected in 26 fields. Twenty Pst isolates obtained from diseased leaves were subjected to characterisation studies following spore multiplication. Race analysis was performed using seedling stage tests and used differential set containing 19 Yr single genes. According to the findings, all isolates were found to be virulent on Yr2, Yr6, Yr7, Yr8, Yr17, Yr25 and Yr27 genes and avirulent on Yr1, Yr5, Yr10, Yr15, Yr24 and YrSp genes.

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Supporting Institution

General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies- Bornova Plant Protection Research Institute

Project Number

TAGEM-BSAD/B/19/A2/P1/1408

Thanks

This study was supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Turkey, TAGEM, as a sub-project of project no. TAGEM/BSAD/B/19/A2/P1/1408, and was conducted under the auspices of the Bornova Agricultural Research Institute Directorate. I would like to thank TAGEM and my institution for their support.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Phytopathology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2026

Submission Date

January 7, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 15, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 66 Number: 2

APA
Tepedelen Ağaner, G., & Yıldız, F. (2026). Determination of Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici races of wheat in İzmir and Manisa provinces in Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin, 66(2), 139-147. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1858471
AMA
1.Tepedelen Ağaner G, Yıldız F. Determination of Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici races of wheat in İzmir and Manisa provinces in Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026;66(2):139-147. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1858471
Chicago
Tepedelen Ağaner, Güliz, and Figen Yıldız. 2026. “Determination of Puccinia Striiformis F.sp. Tritici Races of Wheat in İzmir and Manisa Provinces in Türkiye”. Plant Protection Bulletin 66 (2): 139-47. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1858471.
EndNote
Tepedelen Ağaner G, Yıldız F (June 1, 2026) Determination of Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici races of wheat in İzmir and Manisa provinces in Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin 66 2 139–147.
IEEE
[1]G. Tepedelen Ağaner and F. Yıldız, “Determination of Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici races of wheat in İzmir and Manisa provinces in Türkiye”, Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 139–147, June 2026, doi: 10.16955/bitkorb.1858471.
ISNAD
Tepedelen Ağaner, Güliz - Yıldız, Figen. “Determination of Puccinia Striiformis F.sp. Tritici Races of Wheat in İzmir and Manisa Provinces in Türkiye”. Plant Protection Bulletin 66/2 (June 1, 2026): 139-147. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1858471.
JAMA
1.Tepedelen Ağaner G, Yıldız F. Determination of Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici races of wheat in İzmir and Manisa provinces in Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026;66:139–147.
MLA
Tepedelen Ağaner, Güliz, and Figen Yıldız. “Determination of Puccinia Striiformis F.sp. Tritici Races of Wheat in İzmir and Manisa Provinces in Türkiye”. Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 66, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 139-47, doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1858471.
Vancouver
1.Güliz Tepedelen Ağaner, Figen Yıldız. Determination of Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici races of wheat in İzmir and Manisa provinces in Türkiye. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026 Jun. 1;66(2):139-47. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1858471

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