Articles tagged under: fusarium head blight
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…Prepare for Fungicide Application
Published June 6, 2021
The crop has faced extreme heat, frost, wind and dry conditions this season. Conditions vary widely, even within the same field. With a good rain, BASF Technical Service Representative Dan Mellas says there is still potential for a good spring…Red River Valley Spring Wheat Disease Risk Continues
Published July 28, 2020
Wet fields combined with the warmer-than-usual temperatures continue to favor disease for the spring wheat growing in the Red River Valley. University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Jochum Wiersma is concerned about late Fusarium head blight popping up and bacterial leaf…Timing is Important for Fungicide Application
Published July 13, 2020
Hot, humid weather and spotty thunderstorms are pushing the risk for Fusarium Head Blight for wheat varieties susceptible to the disease. "In the southern Red River Valley, there's lower risk, but the northern Red River Valley has a high risk,"…Scab Risk in Wheat Strengthens in Northern Plains
Published July 13, 2020
The moisture and humidity continue to come through in the Northern Plains. Syngenta Agronomy Service Representative Nathan Popiel reminds farmers this increases the risk of scab in wheat. "Fusarium risk maps have been blowing up. The risk is high across…Increased Risk for FHB
Published July 9, 2020
The combination of hot, humid weather and intermittent thunderstorms has pushed the risk for Fusarium Head Blight to very high for wheat varieties that are susceptible to very susceptible to the disease. The risk is even high for varieties that…A Big Disease Year
Published October 9, 2019
Disease has been an ongoing concern with this year’s wheat crop. Bayer technical service representative Kevin Thorsness says the July rains came at a time when the crop was most susceptible for fusarium head scab. "The thunderstorms that came through…Fusarium Head Blight Popping Up
Published July 24, 2019
Fusarium head blight is showing up in the spring wheat. Syngenta agronomy service representative Nathan Popiel says that may change how you handle the wheat. "If you have some grain with vomitoxin in it, you may want to look for…Small Grain Farmers Encouraged to Scout and Think Ahead to Harvest
Published July 23, 2019
Two wheat diseases popping up in North Dakota’s wheat crop are bacterial leaf streak and Fusarium head blight. NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says if growers find these diseases in the field, they can make a note of levels…