Table 3.  Description of infection types and codes used (adapted from Levine & Cherewick 1952).

 

Infection Type

Host Response

Symptoms

 

 

 

0

Immune

No vivible uredia

0;

Very resistant

Hypersensitive flecks

1

Resistant

Small uredia with necrosis

2

Moderately resistant

Small to medium sized uredia with green islands and surrounded by necrosis or chlorosis

3

Moderately susceptible

Medium sized uredia with or without chlorosis

4

Susceptible

Large uredia without chlorosis