Asian Soybean Rust

Asian Soybean Rust


Asian Soybean Rust
Common names: ASR
Causal agents: Phakopsora pachyrhizi and Phakopsora meibomiae
Distribution: Worldwide


Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) is a serious disease in plants caused by the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi and Phakopsora meibomiae. ASR is spread by windblown spores and has caused significant crop losses in many soybean-growing regions of the world.

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