Wheat planting - Consider seed treatments this year
As wheat planting draws closer in Kansas, fungicide seed treatments are strongly advised. Fungicide seed treatments are an important and highly effective tool for controlling common bunt and a host of other seed-borne diseases.
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Fungicide considerations for corn diseases in 2024
We are entering the time window in Kansas when corn producers should be scouting fields and assessing the need for a foliar fungicide application. Several fields in eastern Kansas are approaching the V14-VT (tassel) development stage. This article has information on four different fungal diseases of corn.
Seed treatment fungicides for wheat disease management
Seed treatments are an important part of wheat production in Kansas. Most fungicide seed treatments protect against several seed-borne diseases (common bunt, loose smut, flag smut) and seedling diseases that may result in poor emergence or damping off. This article explains the considerations when deciding on seed treatments.