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Wheat rust research centenary: science for sustainable prosperity
The wheat rust research program is emblematic of the University’s mission to contribute to national and global sustainable development. Led by Professor Robert Park, the Cereal Rust Program is ready for the genetic challenges of the 21st century.
Wheat rust research centenary
For 100 years, scientists at the University of Sydney have helped keep farmers in Australia and around the world ahead of wheat rust, virulent fungal pathogens that have the potential to wipe out entire wheat harvests.
Building on the early work of pioneering agricultural scientist William Farrer, Walter Lawry Waterhouse identified the first wheat rust strain in Australia in May 1921. Since then, the University has continually worked to develop rust resistant varieties, helping to guarantee the safety of Australia’s successful wheat industry, worth $6 billion a year. ....

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