First Report of Aloe vera Rust (Uromyces aloes) Disease from Ethiopia

Aloe vera is a well-known medicinal plant for its potential biological activities in the health, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Aloes in Ethiopia currently face threats from fungal diseases, particularly rust caused by Uromyces aloes, which significantly alter their quality, quantity, and overall production. The study aims to identify fungal pathogens associated with Aloe vera leaf disease for possible treatment interventions. The study aims to identify fungal pathogens associated with Aloe vera leaf disease for possible management interventions. Leaf spot diseases were commonly observed in nurseries and private gardens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Diseased samples with clear symptoms were carefully examined and the disease was found to be rust disease caused by Uromyces aloes. The diseased samples with clear symptoms were carefully examined and the disease was found to be rust disease caused by Uromyces aloes. The finding highlights the potential threat of rust diseases to Aloe vera in Ethiopia and underscores the importance of further research and effective disease management strategies. Currently, because of a lack of capacity for molecular identification, morphological characteristics were utilized for this preliminary report. However, to achieve a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of Uromyces aloes, future studies should incorporate standard molecular techniques. These techniques include sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer of ribosomal DNA with sequencing of other informative gene regions such as β-tubulin and EF1-α will be essential.