Puccinia striiformis var. striiformis
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Puccinia striiformis is a fungal species and plant pathogen. It causes stripe rust on wheat, but has other hosts as well. The species is common in Europe and in more recent years has become a problem in Australia.[2] Crop infections can cause losses of up to 40%, and the fungus will infect both winter wheat and spring wheat.[3]
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