Two wheat diseases popping up in North Dakota’s wheat crop are bacterial leaf streak and Fusarium head blight. NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says if growers find these diseases in the field, they can make a note of levels for harvest. “Certainly we’re looking for how much we see and how bad it is. When we think of foliar diseases like bacterial leaf streak, we know it causes yield loss, but it’s tough to quantify across the state,” says Friskop. “It’s different with Fusarium head blight. We know the disease can cause yield loss, but we worry about vomitoxin it produces. When we think about quality and point of sale, that makes an impact. It’s good to think ahead to harvest.” Friskop was part of the kickoff to the Wheat Quality Council’s Hard Spring Wheat and Durum Tour in Casselton, North Dakota.
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