Articles tagged under: ergot

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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What To Do with Ergot?

Published August 17, 2018

Small amounts of ergot have been reported in the northern tier counties of North Dakota (and other parts of North Dakota). WinField United agronomist Jason Hanson says the hot spots span from Carrington, New Rockford and Maddock to Jamestown and…
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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.…
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Ergot Found in ND Wheat

Published August 15, 2018

Ergot is being found in harvested wheat in parts of North Dakota. Jamestown, North Dakota farmer Terry Wanzek finished harvesting wheat on Monday and found ergot in some of the wheat. The crop was rejected at the elevator. "I think we'll…
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