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Closing Comment 05/16
Wheat futures closed higher on Wednesday. Wheat futures soared despite resistance from outside market factors. Calls for warm, dry weather across the US Plains continued to push prices upward as traders are concerned the winter wheat crop would be damaged. The CBOT contracts were up 5 percent, posting their largest gains in six weeks. CBOT July is 30 1/4 cents higher at $6.38 3/4; KCBT July is 28 1/2 cents higher at $6.56; and MGE July is 9 1/2 cents higher at $7.60.
Latest News
Northern Plains wheat growers urged to monitor for rust
Syngenta agronomists are concerned that this year’s earlier planting could lead to a greater chance for wheat disease development in the Northern Plains states and recommend early scouting.
Causes of brown, scorched leaves in wheat
There have been a number of reports of wheat fields in which flag leaves are becoming brown and developing symptoms of tip dieback.
New strain of rust attacks 3 wheat varieties
A new strain of stripe rust showed up in Texas wheat in 2010 and defeated the resistance in several varieties.
Timely fungicide application may be warranted (05/02/12)
Timing critical to treating stripe rust in wheat (04/30/12)
Disease pathogens and soil-inhabiting insects in cereals (04/26/12)
Barley yellow dwarf symptoms and control (04/25/12)
New wheat disease found in Kentucky (04/25/12)
Rust diseases present in Indiana wheat (04/18/12)
Risk assessment tool released on wheat scab conditions (04/16/12)
Syngenta Info
Links
- Syngenta expert panel talks root health: The underground of crop productivity
- Palisade® 2EC plant growth regulator now registered for use on wheat, barley
- Wheat growers in Northern Plains urged to monitor for rust and other diseases
- PNW Wheat growers urged to monitor for stripe rust and other diseases
- What to do about winterkill worries and wavering weather
- Protecting the Flag Leaf with the Power of Two
- Syngenta leaders share new cereals strategy, integrated approach
- Rust and powdery mildew threaten Central and Southern Great Plains wheat
- Wheat breeder helps lead global fight against pathogen
- Cereal Growers Beware of What's Lurking Below the Surface - Syngenta offers the best solutions for pest management
- Roots: The Key to Unlocking Future Crop Productivity
- Rhizoctonia – Active Antagonist of the Underground
- Creating Strong Roots – An Intricate Balance Act
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