Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu The Fungicide Efficacy for Control of Wheat Diseases Table developed by the North Central Regional Committee on Management of Small Grain Diseases has been updated for 2019 and can be used as a… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Congratulations to Mark Sultenfuss for identifying the disease as Barley Yellow Dwarf and for being selected to be entered into the end of season raffle for $100 not once but five… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Barley is headed out in the majority of fields. If you planted untreated seed, you may notice black heads (Figure 1). The heads, when touched, will produce a black “dust.” This is… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Cool to cold temperatures persist, which has squashed most disease progress in small grains. Most wheat is around Feekes 6-7 in many parts of the Delaware, and some barley is at boot… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Aside from the rain we received, it has been very hot and dry, allowing corn to dry down and be harvested early in many areas. Even though it may be tempting, it… Continue Reading
