Wheat Disease Update: May 4th 2022
Your wheat disease update as of May 4, 2022, is here! As wheat moves into the flowering stage of growth in southeast Kansas and into heading and boot stages of growth in central Kansas, there are a few diseases that are on the mind of many producers and advisors, including: rusts (stripe and leaf); Fusarium head blight (scab); and wheat streak mosaic virus (and related viruses). In this article you’ll learn about the current outlook for these diseases, and the potential need for management.
Fall Infections of Rusts in Kansas Wheat
Kansas wheat fields are seeing higher-than-normal fall leaf rust activity. This article breaks down the weather patterns behind the surge and outlines what growers should monitor going into spring.