Leaf rust (barley)

Leaf rust of barley
Common namesBrown rust
Causal agentsPuccinia hordei
Hostsbarley

Leaf rust is a fungal disease of barley caused by Puccinia hordei. It is also known as brown rust and it is the most important rust disease on barley.[1]

  1. ^ Mathre, D.E. (1997). Compendium of barley diseases. American Phytopathological Society. pp. 120 pp.