At the Grand Forks County plot tour, NDSU wheat breeder Andrew Green said he is seeing some unusual things this year. “We’re seeing some pressure from diseases like stripe rust in our trials where we don’t normally see that disease,” said Green. “We don’t typically have to select against it in terms of resistance so it’ll be nice to have that as a note.” These plot events are a chance for farmers to provide input. “Straw strength is always an important factor, but we’re getting more questions about disease resistance this year.”
