Abstract

BURITICA CESPEDES, Pablo. THE COFFEE RUST IN COLOMBIA: ACHIEVEMENTS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL IMPACT IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. Rev. Fac. Nac. Agron. Medellín [online]. 2010, vol.63, n.1, pp.5285-5292. ISSN 0304-2847.

Coffee rust disease (Hemileia vastatrix) was a threat since the early 20th century for coffee colombian growers. In 1970 this important disease was detected in Brazil. From this time colombian authorities took several measures to confront the challenge of the disease. Some measures were oriented to reinforce the scientific capacity in the colombian centre for coffee research (CENICAFÉ) and plant quarantine at the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA). Coffee growers were prepared for what the disease is, how it was recognized and a permanent crop monitoring for symptoms. Colombian coffee regions were mapped, a resistant variety (cv. Colombia) was introduced by plant breeders and control technology defined by each crop region was transferred to agriculturists. When coffee rust arrived to Colombia in 1983 did not produce the expected crop disaster because of the actions taken previously; even more, this disease has caused a minimum impact in coffee bean production. Scientific advance has been invaluable and a great confidence in the institutions that support coffee production was obtained. The model product of this experience is a true example of objectives integration and support the concept of Public Plant Health as a strategy for keeping phytosanitary problems under control.

Keywords : Coffee; leaf rust; campaign; control.

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