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(Puccinia sorghi)

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Symptoms

Symptoms: Brown, elongated ½-inch pustules on both sides of the leaf.

Risk Factors: Disease is favored by cooler temperatures (night time temp. 65-70 ⁰F). Rarely causes yield loss.

Management: Plant resistant hybrids and apply timely fungicides when practical (fungicide efficacy table).

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