Towards the end of the growing season, after powdery mildew infection begins to die down, sugar beet plants can sometimes fall foul of other foliar diseases such as rust. Forecasting the severity of rust is impossible because it is not affected by the weather conditions of the previous winter, but depends upon rainfall and temperature during late summer. This article will discuss the life-cycle, mode of infection and economic importance of this eyecatching disease.
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