CROP LOSSES ARE NOTABLE 10-80%
The severity of losses depends on:
- susceptibility of
the soybean variety
- time of the growing season in which
the rust becomes established in the field
- weather conditions
during the growing season
HISTORICAL |
NEW
REPORTS |
Country |
Yield losses % |
Country |
Yield losses % |
Australia |
60-70 |
Uganda |
40 |
India |
66
| Zimbabwe |
40-60 |
Indonesia |
81 |
South Africa |
10-80 |
Japan |
15-40 |
Nigeria |
100 |
Philippines |
30-80 |
Paraguay |
30-80 |
South China |
10-50 |
Argentina |
5-10 |
Taiwan |
10-80 |
Bolivia |
n.a. |
Thailand |
10-40 |
Brazil* |
10-80 |
Vietnam |
50-100 |
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* From Bahia and Mato Grosso (15-35 % losses) losses exceeded $
700 mill, combined with $ 400 mill in fungicides costs
