Articles tagged under: Andrew Friskop

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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Very Little Disease Pressure Seen in the Small Grains

Published July 26, 2021

During the Langdon Research Extension Center field day, NDSU Extension cereal grains specialist Andrew Friskop addressed disease management. While disease pressure has been relatively low this growing season, there is a disease that fit every type of weather pattern. "This…
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Keep an Eye Out for Wheat Diseases

Published June 13, 2021

As the wheat crop continues to be under stress from heat and lack of moisture, NDSU Extension Wheat Pathologist Andrew Friskop there are a couple of pathogens to watch. "Farmers should be watching for bacterial leaf streak. Although we've been…
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