Ug99 Arrives in East Africa

A new strain of stem rust appeared in Uganda and Kenya in the late 1990's called... More

A new strain of stem rust appeared in Uganda and Kenya in the late 1990's called Ug99 (Uganda 1999) which attacked some of the most resistant varieties of wheat that had ever been developed. It could threaten as much as 80% of the world's wheat, including North America.

AIR DATE 7/6/17