Wheat streak mosaic virus: control of volunteer wheat is crucial
This past season, we have seen widespread wheat streak mosaic virus across Kansas. Producers should be vigilant about volunteer management between now and planting. Volunteer wheat control is one of the most important preventative measures for wheat streak mosaic virus.
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Wheat streak mosaic management: The role of other hosts in the landscape
The second article in our wheat streak mosaic complex management series explores how alternative crops and grasses contribute to the persistence of the wheat curl mite. Understanding summer host risks is critical as we look ahead to the 2026 crop.
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