All posts by Heather Marie Kelly, Extension Plant Pathologist

07 Sep 2021

Reminder: Soybean Disease Field Day Sept. 9th

07 Sep 2021
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Wondering what’s been making your soybeans sickly? Come to The University of Tennessee Soybean Disease Field Day, held Thursday, Sept. 9th, at the Milan Research and Education Center. Registration will be from 8:30-9:00 AM with the tour beginning at 9 AM and concluding with a box lunch.  Preregistration is not required. Pesticide re-certification and CCA points will be available. Continue reading →


30 Apr 2021

Wheat Disease Update – Stripe Rust, Bacterial Leaf Streak, and Head Scab Risk

30 Apr 2021
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To date there have been additional reports of stripe rust in West TN and some fields with bacterial leaf streak. As wheat starts to bloom, continue to monitor the Fusarium Head Blight(FHB)/Head Scab model to assess if fungicide application is needed. Continue reading →


21 Apr 2021

Wheat Disease Update and Fungicide Considerations

21 Apr 2021
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As wheat approaches bloom, start considering fungicide options. While up until today little to no disease had been reported in Tennessee this season, stripe rust has just been sighted in West TN. So scouting should be continued and the Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Prediction model should be consulted when considering fungicide applications. Continue reading →