The disease is a form of stem rust named for its discovery in Uganda ten years ago.

VOA: special.2009.08.18

The world's last major outbreak of stem rust took place in the nineteen fifties.

VOA: special.2009.08.18

We have a big job on our hands,". Borlaug expressed concern about a new variety of wheat stem rust attacking wheat plants in Africa and advocated greater coordination of researchers around the world to stop its spread.

VOA: standard.2009.09.13