Articles tagged under: fusarium head blight
Window Narrowing for Fungicide Application on Wheat
Published July 8, 2019
Farmers are applying fungicide on wheat, but the window is narrowing. Syngenta agronomic service representative Jason Snell says there are lots of questions on Miravis Ace, a new fungicide. “There’s been high interest from growers,” says Snell. “Miravis Ace can…Fungicide Timing Critial for Scab
Published June 2, 2019
The timing for Fusarium head blight is still several weeks away, but planning ahead can ease some of the challenges. Berthold, North Dakota farmer Mark Birdsall says timing of the fungicide application is critical. "Everybody's working hard to try and…Hot, Humid Weather Sparking Wheat Diseases
Published July 23, 2018
Hot and humid weather increases the chance for disease to pop up in the wheat crop. University of Minnesota Extension plant pathologist Madeleine Smith says bacterial leaf streak has been showing up in grains impacted by recent hail storms. With…Risk for Head Blight Remains High
Published July 6, 2018
The risk for Fusarium head blight remains high for the eastern Dakota’s and western Minnesota. The U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative says spring wheat at flowering or just done flowering may benefit from a fungicide application.