Alyssa K. Betts, Extension Field Crops Pathologist; akoehler@udel.edu Wheat is just approaching flowering. Conditions have been dry, and we are at low to moderate disease risk in susceptible wheat based on the FHB Risk Model (Figure 1). The forecast has… Continue Reading
Bill Cissel, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management; bcissel@udel.edu Congratulations to Chris Cawley for identifying the disease in this past week’s Guess the Pest and for being selected to be entered into the end of season raffle for $100 not… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc We have confirmed stripe rust activity in Southern Delaware. As the disease is active in S. DE, I suspect it also is present in parts of lower MD as well. Most… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu Stripe rust was recently confirmed in wheat in Robeson County, NC on the border with South Carolina. The disease was found in a wheat trial on a susceptible variety, SS 8404. Stripe… Continue Reading
Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu The warm weather has moved us ahead of schedule for small grains. That means we need to start thinking about disease management. Here are my, “Top 5” small grain disease management tips:… Continue Reading
