As wheat progresses into jointing growth stages, one should be on the lookout for diseases in wheat. In particular, both stripe rust and leaf rust have been reported in Louisiana and Arkansas. Continue reading
All posts by Heather Marie Kelly, Extension Plant Pathologist
Time to Sample for Nematodes
It’s that time of year to sample fields for nematodes, especially problematic fields. Many fields that exhibit nutrient deficiencies may have nematode problems and the only way to know is to sample. Continue reading
Soybean Disease Update
Soybean fields in Tennessee vary in growth stages as well as amount of disease. The earliest planted fields are most likely past the growth stage of spraying a fungicide (R6-full seed), while later planted fields may still benefit from a fungicide application. Continue reading
Soybean diseases and fungicide considerations
As soybean fields in Tennessee reach reproductive growth stages, scouting for disease is critical to determine how necessary a fungicide application may be in protecting yield from disease. Continue reading
Foliar Diseases and Fungicide Applications in Corn
Trying to decide whether or not to spray fungicide on your corn? First, you should scout for diseases which is one of the key factors when considering a fungicide application. Continue reading
Wheat Disease Update – Fusarium Head Blight Forecast
As the rain in the forecast has diminished so has the risk for Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) in Tennessee wheat. Continue reading
Considerations for fungicide application in wheat
So far little disease has been noted in Tennessee, but with the warmer and continuing wet weather that can change. Such weather can particularly lead to high risk for Fursarium Head Blight (FHB or Head Scab) infection. Continue reading
Wheat Diseases – What to be on the lookout for this Spring
Once we start to thaw out from winter, wheat as well as diseases will start to grow and develop. In some areas stripe rust has already shown up, which may indicate an increased disease risk in wheat this year. Continue reading