Puccinia purpurea explained

Puccinia purpurea is a fungal species and plant pathogen that causes rust on sorghum. It is found in temperate places worldwide, excluding colder parts such as Russia and Canada.^[1]

The pathogen was discovered in 1876 by Cooke,^[2] on the leaves of Sorghum vulgare in Maharashtra, India.^[3]

P. purpurea is also native to eastern Australia, except Queensland. Where, it is considered a pest.^[4]

See also

• List of Puccinia species

External links

• Index Fungorum
• USDA ARS Fungal Database

Notes and References

1. Web site: Puccinia purpurea Cooke . www.gbif.org . 22 August 2023 . en.
2. White . J. A. . Ryley . M. J. . George . D. L. . Kong . G. A. . 2015-01-01 . Identification of pathotypes of the sorghum rust pathogen, Puccinia purpurea, in Australia . Australasian Plant Pathology . en . 44 . 1 . 1–4 . 10.1007/s13313-014-0318-3 . 1448-6032.
3. Web site: Species Fungorum - Names Record . www.speciesfungorum.org . 22 August 2023.
4. Web site: Puccinia purpurea Cooke 1876 . 2022-05-25 . www.agric.wa.gov.au . en.