Articles tagged under: Andrew Friskop
Watch for Wheat Disease this Growing Season
Published May 21, 2019
A new growing season means a new set of potential disease issues in crops. As wheat starts coming out of the ground, NDSU Extension plant pathologist Friskop encourages farmers to scout fields. Disease identification is an important first step, and…NDSU Agriculture/Extension Award Recipients Announced
Published December 7, 2018
North Dakota State University faculty and staff were recognized during its annual awards program. Sheela Ramamoorthy, associate professor, Department of Microbiological Sciences, received the Larson/Yaggie Excellence in Research Award. The Eugene Dahl Excellence in Research Award went to Joel Caton,…Scouting for Ergot
Published August 15, 2018
NDSU Extension Cereal Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop confirms there are reports of ergot in the North Dakota wheat crop from Carrington to Wishek and toward Bismarck. The fungal pathogen is always around and with the right conditions, it can come back.…Watch for Head Scab in Wheat
Published July 24, 2018
NDSU Extension cereals plant pathologist Andrew Friskop says scouts on the spring wheat tour will likely find some head scab as they scout fields. "One of the easiest ways to look for it is when you still have some green heads…Scab Risk Higher for Next Few Days
Published June 25, 2018
Scab risk for susceptible wheat varieties across North Dakota is expected to increase in the next few days. NDSU Extension Cereal Pathologist Andrew Friskop tells farmers to know their spring wheat stage. "We're in that window where we see a…