New partnership to combat global cereal rust threats

The Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) and the European and Mediterranean Cereal Rust Foundation (EMCRF) are excited to announce a new partnership aimed at advancing global efforts to combat cereal diseases. The collaboration seeks to enhance global food security through research, knowledge sharing, and the development of sustainable disease management practices focused on rust diseases and powdery mildew in cereals.

The BGRI will join the organization of the upcoming 17th International Cereal Rusts and Powdery Mildews Conference, which is hosted by University of Alberta / Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on behalf of the EMCRF, along with the Canadian Phytopathological Society, scheduled for June 15-20, 2025 at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Read the full story on the BGRI blog.