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Update on fusarium head blight and stripe rust of wheat
Wheat growth stages vary across Indiana, but many fields are flowering or beginning to flower in areas of southern/central Indiana. These regions are at low to moderate risk for Fusarium head blight (FHB) development, however the intermittent rains and warmer temperatures will likely increase risk of disease development.
Stripe rust confirmed in wheat in southeast Nebraska
On May 7, stripe rust was confirmed in research plots at the UNL Agricultural Research and Development Center (ARDC) near Mead. Wheat in the plots is still in the early stages of development.
Stripe rust detected in southeast Kansas
At a regional level, both leaf rust and stripe rust were reported in Texas as early as February and March but so far Oklahoma is only reporting low or trace levels of these rust diseases. The disease levels have also been low locally in Kansas.
Seed treatment and foliar fungicide trial results (05/06/13)
Wheat growth stage and yield loss from disease (05/01/13)
K-State researchers receive grant to study wheat, rice diseases (04/26/13)
Kentucky FHB prediction center upgraded (04/10/13)
Bird cherry-oat aphids and greenbugs on wheat (04/03/13)
Early season wheat disease update (03/25/13)
Update on wheat stripe rust (03/18/13)
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