Articles tagged under: ergot
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,…Quality is an Issue in This Year’s Small Grain Crop
Published August 26, 2019
Harvest has begun for Hannaford, North Dakota farmer Dennis Haugen. So far, the quality of the small grains is acceptable in the east central part of the state. "Moisture in the wheat is around 14 percent, along with nice protein…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…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.…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…