Keeping Your Small Grains Clean

Alyssa Collins, Extension Plant Pathologist (Penn State), collins@psu.edu; Phillip Sylvester, Kent County Extension Agent, phillip@udel.edu A cool, dark spring has slowed development of grains across the region, and it shows in the progress of small grain development. However, we are… Continue Reading

Late Season Fungicide Applications in Wheat

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

Bacterial Diseases on Small Grains

Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Specialist – Plant Pathology; nkleczew@udel.edu; @Delmarplantdoc Heavy rains and cooler weather over the past 3 weeks provided excellent conditions for some rarely observed, bacterial pathogens, to make guest appearances on small grains in Delaware and New Jersey.… Continue Reading