Outlook for stripe rust in the 2020 Kansas wheat crop
As spring weather continues, disease management decisions will need to be made by Kansas wheat growers. K-State wheat pathologist, Dr. Erick DeWolf discusses the outlook for stripe rust in the 2020 Kansas wheat crop.
Outlook for stripe rust in 2024 Kansas wheat crop
Over the last ten years, stripe rust has been one of the most damaging wheat diseases in Kansas. Several factors contribute to the development and severity of stripe rust in our region within a given year. Stripe rust severity in Kansas is largely driven by weather conditions in the state in the late spring and the varieties planted.