Bacterial Leaf Streak is carried in with the seed and is gaining the attention of researchers. Host resistance is the only defense growers have against the disease. “I also caution that because it’s a bacterial disease, we don’t have anything to spray our way out of the problem,” said Andrew Friskop, plant pathologist, NDSU. Disease pressure was down across North Dakota in 2023 but it’s difficult to predict the disease prospects for the next growing season. Planting decisions are part of disease management. “It all starts with variety selection, knowing where it’s failing in its disease scores and be able to help it with a fungicide with those fungal diseases.” Friskop spoke at the Best of the Best in Wheat and Soybean Research this past week.
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