Alyssa K. Betts, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Barley heading is getting close, and wheat is approaching flag leaf. We are currently at low risk across most of the state and medium risk along coastal Sussex in the Fusarium Risk… Continue Reading
Alyssa K. Betts, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu This week barley is around flag leaf and approaching heading while wheat is ranging from Feekes 6-8. This week has been colder, with hopefully the final frost. The frost Wednesday morning was… Continue Reading
Alyssa K. Betts, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Last winter was very wet, while this winter we have been trying to get out of drought conditions. The rain that happens over the next few weeks will play an important role… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Wheat anthesis (flowering) is wrapping up. If you have fields that are still flowering, we are currently tracking at high risk for very susceptible (Figure 1) and medium-high risk for varieties with some… Continue Reading
Alyssa Koehler, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu We are now about 2 weeks past flowering in wheat. Symptoms of Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) become visible by about 3 weeks post anthesis (Figure 1). So far, I have observed very little… Continue Reading
