Importance of Wheat Leaf Rust (<i>Puccinia triticina</i>) at Minjar, Moretena Jihur and Basonawarena Districts of East Shewa Zone of Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Wheat is the major staple food of around 35% globes population than other source cereals. Ethiopia wheat producer in sub-Saharan African countries. The average yield still 2.78 t/ha, which lower potential yields 3.57 t/ha mainly altered by rusts lack improved variety and limited agronomic practices. field survey was carried out during 2019 cropping season three growing zone at Minjar, Moretnajihur Basonawarena districts east shewa Zones are known as production highly suitable environment for disease development. Leaf rust can vary across different location with severity incidence score. aim this work to get informed about importance leaf Eats Shewa Amhara Region. distributed all assessed area each district varying prevalence percentage. highest 40% were recorded districts; while lowest 15% Minjar district. Regarding 100% infection whereas 20%sparsely moretenajihur A observed Memher Hager peasant associations But, Zero Bollo PA Moretena Jihur level 30% has been reported altitude ranges from 1500 2300 m.a.s.l. higher on Durum wheat; conversely 80% bread type. Higher maturity stage. Conversely; high dough stage susceptible reaction. This indicates that; it important points manage starting booting since cause damage.