Articles tagged under: disease
Minnesota Goat Tests Positive for HPAI
Published March 21, 2024
A goat in Stevens County, Minnesota tested positive for avian flu. According to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, this is the first case of avian flu infecting a domestic ruminant. "We don't suspect that this is a harbinger of…Proactive, Not Reactive
Published November 17, 2023
BASF Technical Marketing Manager Kim Tutor says 2023 was generally a low-disease year. However, there were pockets of heavy disease pressure. That includes parts of the Northern Plains with white mold, septoria and cercospora. "There are three things you need…For 2022: Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst
Published January 6, 2022
Drought challenged dryland potato production last year. Syngenta Agronomic Service Representative Jason Snell says that made things interesting for northern potato growers. "It was a low disease year, but when we did find disease it was severe and it was…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…Dry Bean Scene
Published July 24, 2020
The dry edible bean growers looks good in portions of North Dakota and Minnesota, while some fields have been inundated by too much moisture and severe weather. Also, growers should be on the lookout for both bacterial blight and rust.…Provysol Can Help Manage Potato Disease
Published January 27, 2020
Potato growers are preparing for spring. BASF Technical Market Manager Steve Broscious says Provysol is a tool that can help manage diseases, like potato blight, efficiently. "It's residual control allows producers to have flexibility," says Broscious. "If they miss the…Getting the Most Out of a Late Planted Crop
Published July 12, 2019
Crop conditions vary widely across South Dakota. Mycogen Seeds commercial agronomist Ryan Bell says the best conditions are in the northeast corner of the state. That compares to southeastern South Dakota, where some crops are just starting to emerge. "With…Be on the Lookout for Disease in Small Grains
Published July 5, 2019
Conditions are favorable for disease development in wheat and barley. With the crops starting to flower and head, NDSU Extension Cereal Crops Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says now is the time to apply fungicide. Farmers should also look for scab,…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…