Articles tagged under: Andrew Friskop
Managing Bacterial Leaf Streak
Published February 11, 2024
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…Sooty Mold Sightings in Wheat
Published August 11, 2023
Spring wheat harvest has started in North Dakota. NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says early yield reports are anywhere from 60 to 90 bushels an acre. "It reflects a year where we had spotty rains and various planting dates."…Increasing Scab Risk for Wheat and Barley
Published June 26, 2023
Moving forward, NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop expects to see more scab pressure. “We’re starting to see some of the spring wheat start to flower and we’ve had a lot of questions on scab risk.” The recent moisture can…Ergoty Seed Can be Used in ND
Published May 18, 2023
NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says North Dakota wheat growers could use ergoty wheat seed lot as a seed source without worrying about ergot breakouts."We're in a different situation where we can use an ergoty seed lot and it…Small Grains Battle Bacterial Leaf Streak
Published January 11, 2023
NDSU Extension Cereal Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop has three diseases in wheat that he’s worried about. "The most problematic disease in 2022 was bacterial leaf streak followed by scab and fusarium head blight. Most of the head diseases were kept…Ergot Identified in North Dakota
Published August 5, 2022
Ergot is being reported in barley near the Langdon Research Extension Center in North Dakota. Ergot has a large host range, including all small grains and common weeds like smooth brome grass. With signs of ergot evident in the state,…Scab Risk Expands to Northeastern ND
Published July 24, 2022
In the last week, the risk of Fusarium Head Blight expanded into the Red River Valley. NDSU Extension Cereal Crop Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says that’s problematic because the wheat and barley are in different growth stages. A fungicide application…Disease Threat Expect to Increase
Published July 9, 2022
North Dakota State University Cereal Extension Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says wheat crop conditions vary across the state. "Disease reports have remained fairly low, but there is one disease that's going to be picking up in the next few weeks…Consider Wheat Disease Control
Published May 23, 2022
Planting has only started but farmers are being reminded to consider the disease threat. NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says farmers should stick to their original plans for disease control with wheat acres. "With late planting, some people may…