Comparative Meta-Analysis of Chemical and Biological Strategies for the Management of Wheat Stripe Rust (<i>Puccinia striiformis</i> f. sp. <i>tritici</i>) Under Global Agro-Ecological Conditions.

ABSTRACT: Wheat stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, threatens global wheat production, with climate change intensifying its spread. This meta-analysis, following PRISMA protocol, evaluated chemical and biological control methods through a systematic review of literature (2005-2025), identifying 12 peer-reviewed studies with 156 experimental comparisons under various conditions. Random effects models assessed treatment impacts on disease severity and grain productivity using standardized mean differences (SMDs). Chemical control significantly reduced stripe rust severity (SMD = -1.04) and improved productivity (SMD = 1.30), with low to moderate variability and consistent yield responses. Effectiveness varied by active ingredients and wheat types, with the greates

SUBMITTER: Dehbi I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12899063 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature