Aiming to evaluate the susceptibility of wheat cultivars to leaf rust and yellow spot and their responsiveness to chemical fungicides, two field trials were carried out, during 2009 and 2010 winter's. The cultivars evaluated were: 'FCEP 51', 'FCEP 52', 'CD114', 'FCEP Campo Real', 'FCEP Cristalino', 'FCEP Nova Era', 'OR Marfim', 'OR Abalone', 'OR Safira' and 'OR Pampeano'. In 2010, the 'CD 114' cultivar was replaced by Quartzo. The treatments were: P1 - Without fungicide application; P2 - fenpropimorph (560g ha-1 of a.i.); P3 - azoxystrobin + cyproconazole (60+24g ha-1 of a.i.) and; P4 - pyraclostrobin + metconazole (60+97,5g ha-1 of a.i.). The severity of leaf rust and tan spots were assessed weekly after the second spray and the data were utilized to calculate the Area Under the Disease Progress Curve (AUDPC). The grain yield and hectoliter weight were assessed at the harvest time. Regarding to susceptibility to diseases, the cultivars had different responses from one year to another. For leaf rust, the behavior was found to be similar in both studies, while for yellow spot was variation. Regarding to the chemical control, response variations were observed according to the pathogen and the susceptibility's degree of the cultivars. The integrated use of genetic resistance and chemical control was more effective for leaf rust.
wheat cultivars; diseases; genetic control; chemical control
