Brown leaf rust (Puccinia recondita f. sp. tritici)
The lesions are brown at first and are most easily distinguished from those of stem rust by their size and shape: they are usually small and circular. They turn black as the crop matures. They occur on the leaf blades and the leaf sheaths and may appear at any stage of the crop's growth.
- Plant resistant varieties, if available.
- Control weeds.
- Avoid cropping of wheat in succession.