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Plant Name:Barley
Plant Scientific Name:Hordeum vulgare
Plant Type:Field Crops
Disease Name:Leaf Rust
Pathogen Scientific Name:Puccinia hordei
Pathogen Type:Fungus
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Description:This disease is usually not worth controlling with fungicides. Cultivars vary in their susceptibility to leaf rust. Refer to the Pest Management Guide for Field Crops (#456-016) for specific information on fungicide treatment and cultivar susceptibility.

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