f. sp. Exhibited a Significant Change in Virulence and Race Frequency in Xinjiang, China.

Xinjiang is an important region due to its unique epidemic characteristics of wheat stripe rust disease caused by f. sp. .

Development of a Species-Specific SCAR-PCR Assay for Direct Detection of Sugar Beet Cyst Nematode () from Infected Roots and Soil Samples.

Sugar beet cyst nematode (SBCN, ) is an important nematode that causes significant yield losses of 25-50% or more in most areas of sugar beet production worldwide. Rapid and accurate identification of this species is essential to support decisions on pest management. However, the difference between and other spp.

First Report of Alfalfa Anthracnose Caused by in Xinjiang, China.

Alfalfa ( L.) is widely planted in the world as one of the most important leguminous forage crops, and it is also the first choice of forage crops for animal feed in Xinjiang. In June 2018, alfalfa plants with typical anthracnose symptoms were observed in 75% of alfalfa fields in Hutubi County, Xinjiang, China.