Stem Rust of Wheat 3300 Years Old Found in Israel

• DOI: 10.1126/science.216.4549.993
• Publication Date: 2006-10-05T18:30:32Z
• Authors: Mordechai E. Kislev
• Keywords: Stem rust; Puccinia; Lemma (botany); Rust (programming language)

A fungus parasite observed on two ancient lemma fragments of wheat was identified as Puccinia graminis . The were found in a storage jar from the Late Bronze Age excavated at Tel Batash, Israel, Uredia, hyphae, and germinating uredospores, though charred, well preserved.