The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has deployed measures to prevent and control wheat stripe rust.

Release Date:

2021-04-14

　　At present, major production areas such as the Huang-Huai-Hai region… Wheat They are gradually entering a critical period for yield formation. In response to… Wheat In light of the severe and recurring threat posed by stripe rust, on April 13, in accordance with the overall plan of the “Protect Grain Production from Pests to Ensure a Bountiful Harvest” campaign, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened a meeting in Xuchang City, Henan Province. Wheat At the on-site observation meeting on stripe rust prevention and control, further mobilization and deployment of control efforts were carried out. The meeting urged all localities to seize the critical period to implement preventive measures and resolutely curb… Wheat Stripe rust is causing widespread outbreaks and severe damage.
　　The meeting concluded that this year, in China’s southwestern region, the Han River basin, and the southern Yellow–Huai Plain, among other areas… Wheat In the winter‑overing areas of stripe rust, pathogen inoculum is abundant, the disease emerges early, and its incidence is widespread. Since last winter, agricultural and rural departments at all levels have taken proactive measures, implementing strategies such as scouting with fungicides, applying preventive treatments to entire fields upon detecting even a single spot, and scaling up integrated pest management. These efforts have yielded phased results. As of April 13, the nationwide area affected by stripe rust totaled 12 million mu, spanning 10 provinces and more than 400 counties (cities and districts). Since late March, the disease has expanded markedly northward and eastward with prevailing air currents, with the extent of infection significantly exceeding typical levels for this time of year. The potential for large‑scale epidemics remains substantial in wheat‑growing regions such as the Huanghuaihai Plain, underscoring the continued urgency of control efforts; vigilance and implementation must remain unwavering.
　　The meeting pointed out that, Wheat Stripe rust is a major, regionally transboundary disease that spreads via air currents; once it breaks out on a large scale, it directly impacts… Wheat To ensure high and stable yields, it is essential to adhere to integrated monitoring and zonal management. In wheat-growing areas where diseases have already become epidemic—such as the Han River Basin and southern Huanghuai—it is necessary to intensify targeted control in scattered outbreak zones while implementing unified, coordinated防治 measures in contiguous, large‑scale outbreaks, thereby mitigating local damage and reducing the pool of pathogen sources for further spread. In potential epidemic zones like the Huanghuaihai region, we must prioritize early intervention and address problems at their earliest stages, strictly contain disease foci, and organize timely, unified防治 and emergency control efforts. This will prevent widespread epidemics and crop losses, keeping damage within 5%.
　　The meeting emphasized that mid-to-late April through early May is Wheat During the critical period for controlling stripe rust, agricultural and rural departments at all levels must act swiftly, strengthen organizational mobilization, and ensure the thorough implementation of all preventive and control measures. First, reinforce accountability: in accordance with the Regulations on the Prevention and Control of Crop Pests and Diseases, assign responsibilities to local authorities, promptly issue deployment instructions, and guarantee the smooth execution of prevention and control efforts. Second, strengthen science-based management: closely monitor disease‑epidemiological patterns, conduct precise monitoring and early warning, refine control strategies, provide robust technical guidance, and vigorously promote professional, unified pest‑control services to effectively enhance control outcomes. Third, bolster material preparedness: make timely and effective use of special funds allocated at all levels for pest and disease control, swiftly secure necessary supplies and operational readiness, establish emergency response teams, and enhance emergency response capabilities. Fourth, intensify supervision and inspection: dispatch elite personnel to the front lines of prevention and control, oversee the implementation of control measures, and verify both their execution and the resulting effectiveness.
　　The meeting called on agricultural and rural departments at all levels to take swift action, wage a final 40-day campaign, and make every effort to ensure the effective implementation of… Wheat Control of major diseases and pests, such as stripe rust, to safeguard grain production.