Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc Our barley is starting to ripen and wheat finished flowering last week in Delaware and Maryland. Growers will want to check fields 18-24 days after flowering to assess fields that may… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc We had a run of wet weather that did spur an increase in the Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) risk in varieties flowering last week. A good portion of wheat in Kent… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc I have had some questions regarding fungicides and application timings in wheat approaching flowering. In particular, the question of efficacy on canopy and head diseases has come up in conversations. The… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Now that wheat has stopped flowering you may think the need to check your wheat fields for disease is over. Not so fast. Plan on checking your fields 18-21 days after flowering… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Several individuals have expressed concern about rotational restrictions to the Prosaro® and Caramba® labels and how this prohibits their ability to use these products for management of DON produced by Fusarium Head… Continue Reading
