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Definition of Puccinia graminis

Puccinia graminis
Rust Rust, n. [AS. rust; akin to D. roest, G. & Sw. rost, Icel. ry[eth]; -- named from its color, and akin to E. red. [root]113. See Red.] 1. (Chem.) The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film of corrosion. 2. (Bot.) A minute mold or fungus forming reddish or rusty spots on the leaves and stems of cereal and other grasses (Trichobasis Rubigo-vera), now usually believed to be a form or condition of the corn mildew (Puccinia graminis). As rust, it has solitary reddish spores; as corn mildew, the spores are double and blackish. Note: Rust is also applied to many other minute fungi which infest vegetation, such as the species of Ustilago, Uredo, and Lecythea. 3. That which resembles rust in appearance or effects. Specifically: (a) A composition used in making a rust joint. See Rust joint, below. (b) Foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on salted meat. (c) Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence. Sacred truths cleared from all rust and dross of human mixtures. --Eikon Basilike. Note: Rust is used in the formation of compounds of obvious meaning; as, rust-colored, rust-consumed, rust-eaten, and the like. Rust joint, a joint made between surfaces of iron by filling the space between them with a wet mixture of cast-iron borings, sal ammoniac, and sulphur, which by oxidation becomes hard, and impervious to steam, water, etc. Rust mite (Zo["o]l.), a minute mite (Phytopius oleivorus) which, by puncturing the rind, causes the rust-colored patches on oranges.
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Heteroecious Het`er*[oe]"cious, a. [Hetero- + Gr. ? house.] (Bot.) Passing through the different stages in its life history on an alternation of hosts, as the common wheat-rust fungus (Puccinia graminis), and certain other parasitic fungi; -- contrasted with aut[oe]cious. -- Het`er*[oe]"cism, n.
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Wheat rust Wheat rust A disease of wheat and other grasses caused by the rust fungus Puccinia graminis; also, the fungus itself.

Meaning of Puccinia graminis from wikipedia

- cereal rust, black rust, red rust or red dust, is caused by the fungus Puccinia graminis, which causes significant disease in cereal crops. Crop species that...
- of Puccinia rusts and the diseases they cause: Puccinia asparagi - Asparagus rust Puccinia graminis - Stem rust, also known as black rust Puccinia horiana...
- thorough investigation on Puccinia graminis, the pathogen that produces rust in wheat, rye and other grains. He noticed that P. graminis produced reddish summer...
- internationally renowned for her pioneering research in stem rust Puccinia graminis, particularly for its effect on the staple Canadian agricultural product...
- rust diseases, along with stem rust of wheat (Puccinia graminis f.sp. tritici) and leaf rust (Puccinia triticina f.sp. tritici). As R.P. Singh, J. Huerta-Espino...
- Ug99 is a lineage of wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici), which is present in wheat fields in several countries in Africa and the Middle...
- of Ribes spp. are maintained in high risk areas.[citation needed] Puccinia graminis is a macrocyclic heteroecious fungus that causes wheat stem rust disease...
- Ustilago spp. (****s) Rhizoctonia spp. Phakospora pachyrhizi (soybean rust) Puccinia spp. (severe rusts of cereals and gr****es)(fungus)|rusts]]. Armillaria...
- canadensis and B. vulgaris, B. thunbergii does not act as a host for Puccinia graminis (black rust), a rust pathogen of wheat. B. thunbergii, however, naturally...
- botanical use of the taxonomic rank of forma or form. An example is Puccinia graminis f. sp. avenae, which affects oats.[citation needed] An alternative...